We’ve written before about why cultural outings still matter even as life narrows a little with age. This month calls for a different kind of practical piece: what California’s newly declared state of emergency means for a Culver City winter.
Why This Declaration Matters Here
On September 21, the governor declared a statewide emergency ahead of a forecast El Niño winter, one that could rank among the strongest on record. Los Angeles County, Culver City included, tends to see real impacts during strong El Niño years: heavier rain, higher flows along local waterways like Ballona Creek, and occasional street flooding in low-lying areas.
What Good Preparation Looks Like
None of this calls for a dramatic response. It calls for the same kind of ordinary readiness that makes any storm season easier: knowing the Community’s emergency communication plan, keeping a Resident’s emergency contact list current, and having a backup plan for family visits that might need to shift around a heavy rain day.
A Practical Conversation for Families
A family used to a flexible, drop-in visiting schedule might find it useful to establish a simple fallback this winter: a phone call or video visit as the backup plan on days when driving conditions make an in-person trip less appealing. Setting that expectation now, rather than improvising it during an actual storm, keeps connection steady no matter the weather.
Reliable Sources, Not Speculation
For anyone who wants the details straight from the source rather than secondhand, the Governor’s official proclamation explains exactly what the state is doing to prepare, and NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center tracks the forecast as it develops through the season.
A Season to Prepare For, Not Fear
A historic forecast is worth taking seriously, and it’s also very manageable with the right preparation. At Westmont of Culver City, our team is reviewing storm readiness now, well ahead of the season’s first heavy rain, so Residents and families can go into winter with a plan already in place.
Click here to learn more about Westmont of Culver City or call (310) 736-4118.
