Where to get sandbags in the Valley ahead of winter storm

First responders are urging residents to prepare a strong winter storm that is expected to hit the Valley this week.

The expected heavy rainfall throughout California brings a chance for flooding in certain areas.

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Sandbags are being given out to residents in several counties across the Valley ahead of the storm.

You can find sandbags at the following locations in Fresno, Merced, Mariposa, Madera, and Tulare counties:

FRESNO COUNTY:

Clovis Corporation Yard

Address: 155 N. Sunnyside Ave

*Note: Maximum of 10 per household.

Area 4 Road Yard

Address: 12855 W. G Street

Area 7 Road Yard

Address: 9400 N. Matus

Area 8 Road Yard

Address: 9525 E. Olive

Area 11 Road Yard

Address: 33148 Auberry Road

MERCED COUNTY:

Address: 11284 Ballico Ave.

Address: 9255 Cressey Way

Address: 6056 Acacia St.

Address: 8047 W. Dairy Lane

Address: 10537 S. Hwy 59

Address: 3360 N. McKee Rd.

Address: 961 Gur Rd and Hwy 140

Address: 2165 W. Wardrobe Ave.

Address: 9234 E. Broadway

Address: 29190 Centinella Rd.

Address:15974 Lewis St. (209) 563-6661

Address: 2738 Lander Ave

MADERA COUNTY:

Address: 47050 Road 417, Coarsegold

Address: 53488 Road 200, North Fork

Address: 48355 Liberty Drive, Oakhurst

Address: Dirt Lot Between Animal Control Shelter and Madera County Jail (14225 Road 28, Madera)

Address: 25950 Avenue 18 1/2, Madera, CA 93638

Address: 35141 Bonadelle Avenue, Madera

Address: 360 North 1st Street, Chowchilla

Address: 130 South 2" Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610

Address: 122 Trinity Avenue, Chowchilla

Hours: After City Hall Business Hours Only

MARIPOSA COUNTY:

Location: Across from the fairgrounds

Location: Behind County Fire station 24.

*Note: Bags and sand on site for self-filling needs, you will need a shovel.

TULARE COUNTY:

Address: 336 N. Ben Maddox Way, Visalia

Hours: 8 am to 4 pm

Sandbags can also be picked up at the following Tulare County Fire Department stations:

Station 3

Station 4

Station 9

Station 13

Station 14

Station 15

Station 19

Station 20

Station 27

Station 28