( KRON ) – An eastern Pacific low-pressure system rainfall is forecasted for Saturday through Sunday. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch, High Wind Advisory, and Wind Advisory for the Bay Area.
Sandbags are utilized in flooding as an effective way to prevent or reduce floodwater damage.
Here are pickup sandbag locations throughout the Bay Area:
San Francisco
Public Works is providing 10 free sandbags leading up to and during severe rainstorms at their operations yard at Marin Street and Kansas Street. Sandbags can be retrieved Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Residents should bring proof of address.
Oakland
Public Works is providing Oakland residents with up to 10 emergency sandbags and up to 20 feet of plastic sheeting to Oakland residents and business owners at two different locations:
- Municipal Service Center, 7101 Edgewater Drive
- Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Drainage Services Facility, 5921 Shepherd Canyon Road
- Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.