Here’s where you can pick up sandbags to prepare for El Niño storm flooding

Officials have released a list of locations where San Diego residents can pick up sandbags to fill in the event that El Niño-related storms threaten to cause neighborhood flooding.

“Very high tides are expected this Sat–Tue and may cause temporary flooding in low-lying coastal areas like Midway and Mission Beach,” the city posted on Friday. “With El Niño developing, experts warn of additional flooding and erosion in the months ahead. City crews will monitor areas at risk of flooding.”

The post came on the heels of the city releasing its own online information resource page as it prepares for “significant impacts” from the storm system, which is expected to develop over the next few months…

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