El Niño Winter Storm Readiness and Mitigation
Monterey County
Summary
County agencies and the National Weather Service briefed the board on severe weather expectations and preparations for the upcoming winter, highlighting potential flood risks, burn scar hazards, and infrastructure updates.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
The county authorized over $660,000 in budget adjustments and contingency transfers for emergency operations, flood warning repairs, and sandbar management.
Monterey County residents living in flood-prone areas, burn scars, and low-lying communities.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of Supervisors — October 13, 2026
County agencies and the National Weather Service briefed the board on severe weather expectations and preparations for the upcoming winter, highlighting potential flood risks, burn scar hazards, and infrastructure updates.
California state of emergency: Could El Niño impact Monterey County coast?
California state of emergency: Could El Niño impact Monterey County coast? Salinas Californian
Flooding, high winds bedevil Pajaro in Monterey County as Bay Area braces for new atmospheric river
Flooding, high winds bedevil Pajaro in Monterey County as Bay Area braces for new atmospheric river San Francisco Chronicle
Salinas River Flooding May Cut Off Access to Monterey Peninsula
Salinas River Flooding May Cut Off Access to Monterey Peninsula NBC Bay Area
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