Report

Report a problem: City of Sacramento

For the part of 95828 inside Sacramento city limits (about 29% of its land).

Inside city limits: call City 311 for street flooding, a tree down or a signal out.

• Street flooding, a tree down or a signal out (City 311; urgent: press 0)311
• City 311 from outside city limits916-808-5011
• Report it online or in the Sac311 app ↗
• City or county? Check your address ↗ Parts of 95828 are inside Sacramento city limits and parts aren’t. Enter your address in the county’s drainage lookup: if it says “Sacramento County Water Resources”, use the county card; if it says City of Sacramento, use the city card; if it names another agency (a reclamation district, say), follow that agency.
• Your own storm drain Before the rain, rake leaves away from the gutter and grate. Never lift the grate.

Runs it: City of Sacramento · Checked Oct 31, 2026 · Source: City of Sacramento: storm preparedness (report flooding or hazards) · Source 2: City of Sacramento: 311 service center · Something wrong?

Report

Report a problem: unincorporated county

For the unincorporated part of 95828 (about 71% of its land).

Outside city limits: Sacramento County handles street drains and county roads.

• Flooded street or plugged storm drain (916-875-RAIN; crews go out after hours for emergencies)916-875-7246
• Fallen tree or flooding on a county road (311)916-875-4311
• Report it online on 311 ↗
• City or county? Check your address ↗ Parts of 95828 are inside Sacramento city limits and parts aren’t. Enter your address in the county’s drainage lookup: if it says “Sacramento County Water Resources”, use the county card; if it says City of Sacramento, use the city card; if it names another agency (a reclamation district, say), follow that agency.
• Your own storm drain Before the rain, rake leaves off the grate from the curb. Never lift the grate.

Runs it: Sacramento County · Checked Oct 31, 2026 · Source: Sacramento County: storm response · Source 2: Sacramento County Water Resources: contact · Something wrong?

Alerts

Get official alerts

Sacramento County’s official alerts come through Sacramento Alert (Smart911).Already signed up? Watch your phone. Not yet? Sign-up takes about two minutes.

• Sign up for Sacramento Alert Alerts by phone, text and email. Evacuation orders come this way.
• Turn on emergency alerts in your phone’s settings The NWS and the county send through them.
• Know your evacuation zone Orders name zones.

Runs it: Sacramento County · Checked Oct 31, 2026 · Source: Sacramento County: emergency alerts · Something wrong?

Getting out

Know your evacuation zone

Evacuation orders name zones. 95828 has parts of 4 zones on the county’s map. Your address decides yours.

• Zone 63 · West Florin ↗ County zone map (PDF)
• Zone SM6 · Sac City Evac Zone 6 ↗ County zone map (PDF)
• Zone 64 · East Florin ↗ County zone map (PDF)
• Zone 65 · Vineyard ↗ County zone map (PDF)
• Write your zone down Put it on your plan and your wallet card. If officials order you to leave, go.

We don’t save your address, so we can’t pick your zone for you. The county’s lookup finds it in a few seconds. Then write it in your plan.

Runs it: Sacramento County · Checked Oct 31, 2026 · Source: Sacramento County: evacuation zone maps · Source 2: Sacramento County OES: evacuation zones layer (zones as of Aug 25, 2026) · Something wrong?

Shelters

Shelters and evacuation centers

Shelters open only for some emergencies. When they do, the county posts locations on Sacramento Ready.

• Red Cross shelters Free temporary shelter, food and basic first aid for evacuees.
• First choice: friends or family outside the affected area When that’s safe and possible.

Runs it: Sacramento County · Checked Oct 31, 2026 · Source: Sacramento County: shelters · Something wrong?

Sandbags

Sandbags: City of Sacramento

For the part of 95828 inside Sacramento city limits (about 29% of its land).

The City opens sandbag sites only during a flood watch. Call 311 to find them.

The City says supply isn’t guaranteed. Home improvement stores may carry them.

• Where are the City sandbag sites? (City 311)311
• Calling from outside city limits916-808-5011
• City or county? Check your address ↗ Parts of 95828 are inside Sacramento city limits and parts aren’t. Enter your address in the county’s drainage lookup: if it says “Sacramento County Water Resources”, use the county card; if it says City of Sacramento, use the city card; if it names another agency (a reclamation district, say), follow that agency.

Runs it: City of Sacramento · Checked Oct 31, 2026 · Source: City of Sacramento: how to prepare for a flood (sandbags) · Source 2: City of Sacramento: 311 service center · Something wrong?

Sandbags

Sandbags: unincorporated county

For the unincorporated part of 95828 (about 71% of its land).

Free self-fill sandbags at county sites during storm season. Check the county’s live status for open dates.

County sites serve homes whose drains the county handles. Check your drainage area first.

20 bags per visit. Sand and bags are free. Bring a shovel.

1. Branch Center5.3 mi3847 Branch Center Rd, Sacramento, CA 95827Directions ↗
2. Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Station #11616 mi7995 Elwyn Ave, Elverta, CA 95626Directions ↗
3. Orangevale Community Center16.7 mi6826 Hazel Ave, Orangevale, CA 95662Directions ↗

Straight-line miles from the center of 95828 (U.S. Census geocoder, Oct 31, 2026).

• City or county? Check your address ↗ Parts of 95828 are inside Sacramento city limits and parts aren’t. Enter your address in the county’s drainage lookup: if it says “Sacramento County Water Resources”, use the county card; if it says City of Sacramento, use the city card; if it names another agency (a reclamation district, say), follow that agency.

Runs it: Sacramento County Water Resources · Checked Oct 31, 2026 · Source: Sacramento County Water Resources: sandbags · Source 2: Sacramento County: sandbag sites and live status · Something wrong?