 I'm Melissa Ilegarza, Public Information Officer at Cal OES. To help protect Californians from severe flooding and other storm impacts, Cal OES is pre-positioning swift water teams like this one in Tulare County. This week, Cal OES worked with local and state partners to deploy all available resources to communities across the state impacted by recent storms, including teams from Cal Fire that work to strengthen levees by adding sandbags and large rocks against vulnerable portions of the levee. And Cal OES deployed swift water teams stood by, ready to respond to motorists stranded in high flood waters. And work continues in Mono County following heavy snowfall that has damaged infrastructure. Crews are working to shore up buildings and remove heavy snow from rooftops to help keep businesses open. And finally, with additional storms expected early next week, now's the time to ensure you and your family are prepared. Gather items for a go bag in case you need to leave your home in a hurry. Check in on family and neighbors who may need additional assistance. And if told to evacuate, do so immediately. Remember, even six inches of water can knock down a person and 12 inches can float a car. Keep yourself and your family safe and don't drive around barriers or road closures. To see more from us, visit our website news.caloes.ca.gov and follow us on all of our social media platforms.