Leaf sweep before the rain: Sacramento crews, residents clearing city streets ahead of storm

MITRI. REPORTER: TO HOPEFULLY AVOID THE MESS, THE CITY SAYS IT INSPECTS AND CLEANS STORM DRAINS BEFORE WE’RE EXPECTING RAIN, AND RESIDENTS CAN ALSO HELP MAKE SURE THEY DON’T GET CLOGGED WITH ALL THIS NOW THAT WE’RE IN THE MIDST OF LEAF SEASON. THESE ARE JUST THE SOUNDS OF THE SEASON IN SACRAMENTO. SOMETHING JAY SPOONER KNOWS ALL TOO WELL. >> THAT TREE HAS DROPPED ALL OF ITS LEAVES PRETTY MUCH, BUT NOW ALL THESE TREES ARE GOING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS. IT’S A LOT OF WORK THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. SPOONER MANAGES AN APARTMENT COMPLEX AT 23RD AND G STREET. HE KNOWS THE ROUTINE. >> THIS SIDE OF THE STREET GETS THE CLAW TOMORROW, WHICH WE LOVE THE CLAW. REPORTER: ESPECIALLY BEFORE A STORM COMES THROUGH, KEEPING DRAINS FROM GETTING CLOGGED UP WITH LEAVES, AND LEADING TO STREET FLOODING. JESA DAVID IS WITH THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO. >> IN ADVANCE OF THE STORM, WE DO THE SAME THING WE’RE ALWAYS DOING, BUT WE JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE WE GET AS MUCH MATERIAL OFF THE STREET AS WE CAN. AND THE WAY THE RESIDENTS CAN DO THAT IS THEY CAN FILL THEIR CONTAINER FIRST. >> IF YOU HAVE A PILE ON THE STREET AND AN EMPTY CONTAINER PUT THOSE LEAVES IN THE CONTAINER. REPORTER: TOMORROW, SHE SAYS, CLAW COLLECTIONS COULD BE A BIT BEHIND BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER. >> CREWS WILL BE MOVING A BIT SLOWER THROUGH THE STREETS AS THEY COLLECT THOSE LEAF PILES BECAUSE THE MATERIAL JUST GETS A LOT HEAVIER ONCE IT GETS WET. REPORTER: SPOONER IS TRYING TO DO HIS PART BEFORE THE RAIN. A SEEMINGLY NEVER-ENDING JOB THIS TIME OF YEAR. >> ALL THE TREES DROP LEAVES AT DIFFERENT TIMES. I’M JUST TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK AND NEXT WEEK. REPORTER: FALL LEAVES, CLEARLY A COMMON SIGHT HERE IN THE CITY OF TREES. BUT RAIN ON THE OTHER HAND. >> WE NEED IT. REPORTER: THE CITY SAYS LEAF SEASON IN SACRAMENTO LASTS THROUGH JANUARY 23. LIVE IN MIDTOWN SACRAMENTO, LYSEE MITRI KCRA 3 NEWS. TY: TOMORROW, IF YOU NOTICE ANY ISSUES BECAUSE OF THE STORM LIKE STREET FLOODING OR A TREE LIMB THAT’S FALLEN, YOU CAN CALL 311 TO REPORT THAT

The city of Sacramento is preparing for rain and hoping residents are too. The Department of Utilities inspects and cleans drains before incoming storms.Residents can also help to clear leaves from the street to prevent them from clogging up storm drains, which can lead to street flooding. That is what Jay Spooner was busy doing on Wednesday morning. He manages an apartment complex at 23rd Street and G Street.| Weather timeline shifts: Rain, snow in forecast for Northern California. Here’s what to expect"Yeah, I've managed this complex for 20 years so there's pretty much not anything that I haven't seen," he explained.He swept up all the leaves into a big pile for the claw to pick up tomorrow."I do not want my tenants to have to slog through water to get to their apartments or get out of their cars or anything," Spooner said.The city of Sacramento shared some pointers for others helping to do their part during "leaf season" as well."Try to make those piles neat. Keep them out of storm drains and bike lanes when possible and always fill your container first," said Jesa David, media and communications specialist for the city of Sacramento. "If you have a pile on the street and an empty container, put those leaves in the container."David said claw collections could be a bit behind on Thursday because of the expected inclement weather."Our crews will be moving a bit slower through the streets as they collect those leaf piles because the material just gets a lot heavier once it gets wet," David said.| Video Below | Truckee residents stock up ahead of Sierra storm, Caltrans prepared for poor road conditionsThis system could impact traffic. Track our interactive traffic map below.(App users, click here to see a real-time traffic map.) View our interactive radar below.(App users, click here).Download our app for the latestHere is where you can download our app for the latest weather alerts.Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaChief Meteorologist Mark Finan on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Eileen Javora on FacebookMeteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and TwitterWatch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere's where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. The banner on our website turns red when we're live.We're also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

The city of Sacramento is preparing for rain and hoping residents are too. The Department of Utilities inspects and cleans drains before incoming storms.

Residents can also help to clear leaves from the street to prevent them from clogging up storm drains, which can lead to street flooding.

That is what Jay Spooner was busy doing on Wednesday morning. He manages an apartment complex at 23rd Street and G Street.

| Weather timeline shifts: Rain, snow in forecast for Northern California. Here’s what to expect

"Yeah, I've managed this complex for 20 years so there's pretty much not anything that I haven't seen," he explained.

He swept up all the leaves into a big pile for the claw to pick up tomorrow.

"I do not want my tenants to have to slog through water to get to their apartments or get out of their cars or anything," Spooner said.

The city of Sacramento shared some pointers for others helping to do their part during "leaf season" as well.

"Try to make those piles neat. Keep them out of storm drains and bike lanes when possible and always fill your container first," said Jesa David, media and communications specialist for the city of Sacramento. "If you have a pile on the street and an empty container, put those leaves in the container."

David said claw collections could be a bit behind on Thursday because of the expected inclement weather.

"Our crews will be moving a bit slower through the streets as they collect those leaf piles because the material just gets a lot heavier once it gets wet," David said.

| Video Below | Truckee residents stock up ahead of Sierra storm, Caltrans prepared for poor road conditions