Public Safety · Ventura County
Ventura Emergency Storm Shelter Available Through April 15, 2027
The City of Ventura has prepared an El Niño Winter Shelter at the National Guard Armory, 1270 Arundell Avenue, offering up to 120 emergency beds during extreme rainfall and flash flooding events from October 15, 2026 through April 15, 2027. The shelter activates when forecasts indicate flash flooding or rainfall exceeding half an inch per hour, targeting unsheltered individuals in riverbeds and flood-prone areas. The City's Emergency Services Manager monitors weather forecasts to determine activation, coordinating with the County of Ventura and Ventura Police Department Emergency Services. A separate Foul Weather Shelter program provides up to 40 non-congregate motel rooms for unsheltered seniors ages 62 and older and individuals with chronic health conditions residing in Ventura, operating December through March in coordination with River Community Church.