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About
Born and raised across the South Bay and Orange County, we built StayReadySoCal because, as of October 8, 2026, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center expects a strong-to-very strong El Niño through January–March 2027, and the good hazard data is scattered across a dozen government sites nobody knows to check. This helps pull it into one place: official flood and landslide tools, practical prep guidance, and plain-language explanations of the climate science behind these forecasts.
We're also building out a small hub to help connect prospective volunteers to mutual aid opportunities. In the wake of the LA fires, countless people expressed interest in community service, but struggled to find opportunities with up-to-date information about how to best contribute. Consider joining these organizations' efforts prior to the storms!
Your support covers web hosting and feature updates through the season, so thank you for helping us help our communities. :)
Contributions to StayReadySoCal are not tax-deductible. This is an independent project, not a registered nonprofit, and any support you provide is a personal gift rather than a charitable donation.
The information on this site is educational. It is not professional legal, insurance, engineering, or medical advice, is not a substitute for consulting a licensed professional, and may not reflect your specific property or circumstances. External links are provided for convenience; StayReadySoCal is not responsible for the accuracy, availability, or content of third-party websites.
This site is provided as-is, without warranty of any kind. Use of this site and any information on it is at your own risk.
StayReadySoCal focuses on the coastal core of Southern California — Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and Ventura counties — where El Niño's flood, landslide, and coastal storm risks are most direct. If you're further inland, the county-specific resources on this site (alert sign-ups, sandbag locations, local hazard maps) won't apply to you, but the statewide and federal tools linked throughout — Cal OES MyHazards, NOAA's forecasts — still do.
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Storm photos and video on StayReadySoCal were filmed in September 2026 by Greg Bixby and are used with his permission to show what coastal flooding and storm damage look like. Greg is an independent videographer. He is not otherwise involved in StayReadySoCal and is not responsible for its content. The images are not statements about the condition, safety or risk of any property shown.
If you own or live in a home shown here, or you appear in an image, and you would like it removed, email us at info@stayreadysocal.com or contact us through the form below, and we will take it down.
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