El Niño
A collection of suggested post to help keep your community safe during El Nino
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Poll: How many different ways would you hear about severe weather?
Updated 10/28/2026 weaving in the Nextdoor Behavioral Comms and Alerting Prompt (Nextdoor.com/commsprompt) and our new best practices of seeing comments and reposting the pol afterwards.
# Suggested Post
# Winter Wx
# Poll
# Weather Aware
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Joseph Porcelli · Oct 29th, 2026
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Poll: Could you explain the difference between a weather Watch and a Warning to a neighbor?
Updated 10/28/2026 weaving in the Nextdoor Behavioral Comms and Alerting Prompt (Nextdoor.com/commsprompt) and our new best practices of seeing comments and reposting the pol afterwards
# Severe Wx
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# Cupcake
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Joseph Porcelli · Oct 29th, 2026
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Poll: If the power went out, do you know where your working flashlight is?
# El Niño
# Power Outages
# Flashlight
Joseph Porcelli · Oct 29th, 2026
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Poll: Have you checked whether your insurance covers flood damage?
# Flooding
# Flood Insurance
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Joseph Porcelli · Oct 29th, 2026
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Can you afford to pay out of pocket to fix damages or replace your home if it floods?
The picture, courtesy of the Insurance Information Institute, depicts a home with the first floor flooded.
Unfortunately, the homeowner did not have flood insurance. Because homeowners' and renters' insurance does not typically cover flood damage (and their policy did not cover flooding), he is now caught between a rock and a hard place.
Updated 10/28/2026 weaving in the Nextdoor Behavioral Comms and Alerting Prompt (Nextdoor.com/commsprompt) and our new best practices of seeing comments and reposting the pol afterwards.
# Floording
# Insurance
# Iii.org
Joseph Porcelli · Oct 29th, 2026
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Poll: How deep does fast-moving water need to be to carry away most cars?
# Flood
# Driving
# El Niño
Joseph Porcelli · Oct 29th, 2026
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Poll: Do you know a neighbor who might need help getting out in an emergency
Updated 10/28/2026 weaving in the Nextdoor Behavioral Comms and Alerting Prompt (Nextdoor.com/commsprompt) and our new best practices of seeing comments and reposting the pol afterwards.
# Evacuate
# Neighbor Helping Neighbor
Joseph Porcelli · Oct 29th, 2026
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Poll - Have you identified more than one way to leave your neighborhood?
Updated 10/28/2026 weaving in the Nextdoor Behavioral Comms and Alerting Prompt (Nextdoor.com/commsprompt) and our new best practices of seeing comments and reposting the pol afterwards.
# Evacuation
# Evacuation Plan
# Evacuation Route
# Poll
# Preparedness
Joseph Porcelli · Oct 29th, 2026
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Clear the storm drains to help prevent flooding
# Flooding
# Storm Drains
# El Niño
Joseph Porcelli · Oct 29th, 2026
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How to avoid scams and fraud after a disaster
Updated 10/28/2026 weaving in the Nextdoor Behavioral Comms and Alerting Prompt (Nextdoor.com/commsprompt) and our new best practices of seeing comments and reposting the pol afterwards.
# Suggested Post
# Scams
# Safety Tips
Joseph Porcelli · Oct 29th, 2026
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Poll: Do you know which roads near you flood at high tide, even on a dry day
# Flooding
# Roads
# Readiness
# El Niño
Joseph Porcelli · Oct 29th, 2026
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Poll: Do you live or drive below an area that has burned?
# Burn Scar
# El Niño
# Wildfire
# Debris Flow
Joseph Porcelli · Oct 29th, 2026
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Poll: Have you cleared dry grass and brush from around your home?
# Dry Grass
# Brush
# Wildfire
# Defensible Space
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Joseph Porcelli · Oct 29th, 2026
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Poll: If you were asked to cut your household’s water use, would you know where to start?
# Water
# Conservation
# Drought
# El Niño
Joseph Porcelli · Oct 29th, 2026
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Poll: Are your home's external exhaust vents and chimneys clear of snow?
Updated 10/28/2026 weaving in the Nextdoor Behavioral Comms and Alerting Prompt (Nextdoor.com/commsprompt) and our new best practices of seeing comments and reposting the pol afterwards.
# Suggested Post
# Winter Wx
# Exhaust Vent
# Carbon Monoxide Poising
# Poll
Joseph Porcelli · Oct 29th, 2026
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Safety tips for when returning home after evacuating
Updated 10/30/2026 weaving in the Nextdoor Behavioral Comms and Alerting Prompt (Nextdoor.com/commsprompt) and our new best practices of seeing comments and reposting the pol afterwards.
# Suggested Post
# Return Home
# Evacuate
# Safety Tips
Joseph Porcelli · Oct 30th, 2026
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Before you clean up, photograph the damage
# Recovery
# Returning Home
# El Niño
Joseph Porcelli · Oct 30th, 2026
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