Winter storm approaching, city providing sand for sandbags
–Rainfall amounts from anticipated winter storms could be significant, which may potentially cause local flooding, according to the City of Paso Robles.
Click here to view a weather forecast.
City staff has taken preemptive measures to mitigate and/or reduce the flooding potential where possible (i.e., drain cleaning, etc.). The city continues to clean the storm drains and drainage pipes throughout the year to minimize the potential for flooding.
Should you wish to make sandbags to protect private property, the city has sand available at the City Streets Yard located at 1220 Paso Robles Street (refer to the graphic below). Please make sure to bring a shovel.
Empty sandbags are available for purchase at the following locations:
For guidance on disaster preparedness (i.e., Flood Safety Checklist), please visit the City of Paso Robles Emergency Services website: http://www.prcity.com/432/Disaster-Preparation
Important Emergency Contact Information:
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