SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An atmospheric river storm is bringing rain showers across Northern California, and some cities within San Joaquin, Tuolumne and Stanislaus counties have free sandbags for people to help mitigate flooding around their homes.
The weather event, known as a bomb cyclone, moved from Washington and hit the area Wednesday, according to ABC10 meteorologists.
With more rain on the way, sandbags can be used as a way to keep water from getting into a building, either by forming a barrier or diverting it away.
For anyone looking to fill up their sandbags, here are some active fill locations across Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Tuolumne counties.
Manteca
Manteca Recycling Division (210 E. Wetmore Street)
Lathrop
Valverde Park Parking Lot (15557 5th Street)
Up to 10 bags per household.
Modesto
Near the City of Modesto Corporation Yard (Corner of North Washington and Elm Street)
Up to 20 sandbags per household and bring your own shovel.
Turlock
Turlock Water Quality Control (901 S. Walnut Road)
Up to 10 bags per resident.
Columbia
Airport parking lot, located at 10723 Airport Road
Bring bags and shovels.
Tuolumne
18870 Birch Street
Corner of Parkview Lane and Chestnut Avenue
Bring bags and shovels.
Jamestown
Corner of 7th Avenue and 8th Street
Bring bags and shovels.
Big Oak Flat/Groveland
11242 Wards Ferry Road
Bring bags and shovels.
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