San Mateo County, California sent this bulletin at 01/27/2026 11:08 AM PST
Jan. 27, 2026
For Immediate Release
One Text Could Change Your Super Bowl Week
As Game Day Approaches, the County of San Mateo Urges Visitors and Residents to Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
Redwood City — With tens of thousands of visitors expected to move through San Mateo County during Super Bowl week, local officials are urging travelers and residents to sign up for emergency alerts about weather, traffic, transit and public safety issues.
“When people are traveling or attending large events, conditions can change quickly,” said Dr. Shruti Dhapodkar, director of San Mateo County Emergency Management. “Staying informed helps people make better decisions in real time, whether they’re heading to the airport, checking into a hotel or moving around the region.”
The Bay Area Host Committee estimates that roughly 90,000 visitors from outside the region will travel to the Bay Area for Super Bowl-related events. When the Bay Area last hosted the Super Bown in 2016, more than one million people visited related events that week. Officials say the surge of visitors, many unfamiliar with local roads and geography, increases the need for clear, local information.
The alert effort is part of a coordinated, three-county public safety approach for Super Bowl week across San Mateo, Santa Clara and San Francisco counties.
