Remaining Menlo Park power outages and resources

Published on February 05, 2024

Storm updates

Per PG&E, the weather on Feb. 4 was the third-most damaging one-day storm in PG&E history. At least three counties, including Marin and Santa Clara, recorded wind gusts touching 90mph. Trees and other debris flew into equipment across Northern California. The Peninsula currently has some 36,300 addresses still out, down from the night of Feb. 4's peak of 78k+

PG&E continues to make progress restoring power in Menlo Park. If your power is still out, you can check the PG&E outage center map online or call PG&E at 1-800-743- 5000.

The Menlo Park Library at 800 Alma St. and the Belle Haven Library at 413 Ivy Dr. are open until 8 p.m. Monday, Feb 5. They will reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 6 from noon – 8 p.m.

Additional updates from Menlo Park:

  • Traffic signals remain out in multiple places including on Marsh Road at 101 and Bayfront, Willow Road from Middlefield Road to Bay Road and Laurel and Ravenswood.
  • If you encounter a signal that is out, please treat it as a four-way stop and obey the temporary signage.
  • Public works cleared 12 tree issues and repaired five fences on Feb. 5 and continue to clear debris today.
  • Rain gauges in the San Francisquito Creek (SFC) watershed registered between 0.94-1.8 inches over the last 24 hour period as of Feb. 5.
  • SFC flow peaked at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday – 820 cfs / 4.3 feet.
  • High winds started at noon on Feb. 4 and continued through midnight, with gusts between 20-30 mph.

For remaining issues with fallen trees and blocked storm drains, contact Public Works at 650-330-6780 (Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.).

To report problems you see in the San Francisquito Creek, like trash and large trees/branches, please submit your concern online.

Visit menlopark.gov/storms for more information including contact information and resources.

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