In Bid for Improved Disaster Readiness, Pasadena Creates Weather Crisis Portal

The City of Pasadena has unveiled an Extreme Weather Portal, an online resource designed to help residents prepare for extreme weather and monitor forecasts when extreme heat, cold, excessive rainfall, or severe winds are expected. The new website consolidates forecasts, alerts and emergency information in one accessible location, streamlining how community members receive critical updates during potentially dangerous weather conditions.

The site is online here: https://www.cityofpasadena.net/extreme-weather-portal/

The portal is designed to serve as a central location for Pasadena weather information. Residents are encouraged to bookmark the web page and review the information in advance of forecasted extreme weather events.

Drawing from credible sources like the National Weather Service, the portal provides weather forecasts, weather alerts, air quality data, and the status of important city weather-related information such as Red Flag Restrictions, Cooling Center activations during hot weather, and Bad Weather Shelter availability during cold weather.

Beyond immediate forecasts, the website offers valuable resources and information that may be helpful during extreme weather for community members who need additional support, such as residents with access and functional needs and people with pets.

The Extreme Weather Portal makes it easier for residents to stay updated about potential extreme weather events. When extreme weather is in the forecast, residents should take steps to prepare their household and develop plans with neighbors to navigate extreme weather events.

Community members can sign up for the local emergency notification system known as Pasadena Local Emergency Alert System (PLEAS), and take five easy steps to be disaster ready including: get alerts, make a plan, pack a go bag, build a stay box, and help friends and neighbors.

The Extreme Weather Portal represents Pasadena’s effort to strengthen community resilience by improving access to weather information and emergency resources before severe conditions arise.