Report

Report a problem

For 95831, the City of Sacramento handles it: call 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 ↗
• 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?

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.

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Getting out

Know your evacuation zone

Evacuation orders name zones. The only county zone inside 95831 is SM7. Confirm yours with your address.

• Zone SM7 · Sac City Evac Zone 7 ↗ 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.

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Sandbags

Sandbags

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

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?