City of Modesto, California News Release

As of 4 p.m. the City of Modesto has received hundreds of storm-related calls.  Several City departments are working in tandem to respond to calls reporting downed trees and tree limbs, prioritizing the calls with emergencies being responded to first.  Forestry crews started the day responding to calls and as the frequency grew, so did the City’s response.  The City now has crews working on downed trees from Forestry, Streets, Fleet and Fire in order to respond promptly to urgent calls.

Important information for storm-related issues:

• For life-threatening situations or structural damage, dial 9-1-1;
• To report City tree emergencies, call (209) 342-2249;
• To report street flooding, call (209) 577-6200;
• To report traffic signal and/or street light outages, call (209) 342-2297 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; and call (209) 575-5245 between 3:30 p.m. and 7 a.m.;
• Sandbags are available for FREE to the public at the City of Modesto Corporation Yard, located at 501 N. Jefferson Street until 6 p.m.  For sandbag-related questions, call (209) 342-2246.

If a City tree has caused personal or property damage, a claim can be filed through the City Clerk’s Office.  The form can be found online at www.modestogov.com/hr/riskmanagement or by calling the Clerk’s Office at (209) 577-5396.