A practical before-the-rain worklist for households facing an atmospheric-river forecast, with a clear stop rule when local warnings require action.
Seasonal readiness guides
Review household systems as heat, cold, storms, wildfire smoke, travel, and other seasonal conditions change.
A date-stamped homeowner and renter guide to the Zone 0 concept and its current rulemaking status, with a five-foot observation record.
Prepare a garage for rain-related water entry without improvised electrical, door, drainage or flood barrier work.
Before wildfire weather, check garage-door weather seals and obvious combustible debris from safe ground; review fuel and storage safety, and confirm how the household can open an automatic door if grid power fails. A garage-door backup battery does not ensure an evacuation route is safe. Hire qualified help for door, ventilation, electrical and fire-separation work, and leave promptly under local orders.
A before-and-during-storm drainage observation plan for homeowners and renters that does not require climbing or altering public drains.
Distinguish ordinary roof runoff from changing slope conditions before heavy rain, with a record for geotechnical or drainage professionals.