Winter Storm Hazards

Winter storms in the Timber Cove area can bring down trees and power lines, and cause flooding or outages. Simple steps at home help keep you safe and roads clear, ensuring fire and medical crews can reach you quickly if they need to. On the road, hazards can appear suddenly. The safest choice is to avoid driving during severe weather whenever possible. If you must be on the road, take precautions.

✅ Stay Prepared at Home

• Remove dead trees or overhanging branches near structures.  

• Clear gutters, drains, and roadside culverts to reduce flooding.

• Secure outdoor furniture, decorations, and trash bins so they don’t become hazards in high winds.

• Check flashlights, batteries, and backup power sources inside your home.

• If using a generator, keep it outdoors and away from windows to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

• Keep extra food, water, and medications on hand.

• Know how to safely shut off utilities (gas, water, electricity) if directed.

• Sign up for local alerts on our Resources page to receive notifications about road closures, evacuations, and severe weather.

• Share this page with neighbors — prepared communities are safer communities.

🚧 On the Road

• Follow Caltrans updates for road conditions.

• If you must drive, keep your vehicle fueled, in good working order, and stocked with emergency supplies.  

• Use hazard lights and slow down when visibility is poor or debris is on the road.

• Watch for missing reflective markers. This is a signal to slow down. Fallen trees absorb light and can be hard to see.

• Never approach or drive over downed power lines.

• Stay out of heavily forested areas during high winds. Your vehicle won’t protect you from a falling tree.

• Call 911 if a tree blocks the road or lines are down.

• Chainsaw users: Do not limb the tree before responders arrive. We may be able to move the tree whole to the roadside — it’s faster and safer.

• Watch for flooding and never drive through standing water. Report flooding hazards to 911.