FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A strong storm is expected to hit the Valley this weekend, bringing a possibility of flooding and rapid snowmelt.
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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, Tulare, Merced, and Madera counties:
Fresno County
Sandbags are provided for free at these locations, but you will need to bring your own shovel and fill them yourself.
-Auberry
Address: 33148 Auberry Road
Note: This location is only open from 7:00 am - 3:00pm
-Biola
Address: 12855 West "G" Street
-Fresno/Clovis
Address: 9400 N Matus Ave
-Sanger
Address: 9525 E Olive Ave
-Caruthers
Address: 9525 E Olive Ave
Tulare County
-Visalia
Address: Cain Street, between Goshen and Main Street; just north of the City Corporation Yard. You will need to bring your own shovel.
Sandbags are also being provided at several Tulare County Fire Department stations during the storm.
-Dinuba
Station 3
Address: 40404 Rd 80
-Cutler/Orosi
Station 4
Address: 40779 Rd 128
-Alpaugh
Station 9
Address: 3939 Ave 54
-Three Rivers
Station 14
Address: 41412 S Fork Drive
-Lindsay
Station 15
-West Olive
Station 19
Address: 22315 Ave 152
-Doyle Colony
Station 20
Address: 1551 E Success Dr, Porterville
-Tulare
Station 25
Address: 2082 E Foster Drive
-Pixley
Station 27
Address: 2082 E Foster Drive
-Earlimart
Station 28
Merced County
-City of Merced Purchasing Building (Sandbags only)
Address: 2525 O Street
Note: Sandbags will be available from 7 am to 4 pm starting Wednesday.
Make sure to bring your own shovel to fill sandbags with.
-Livingston
Max Foster Sports Complex
Address: Corner of Dwight Way and Walnut Avenue
-Los Banos
Colorado Ball Park
Address: 815 Colorado Avenue
-Los Banos
Address: 1015 F St.
-Planada
Address: Ash St. across of Santa Fe St.
-Ballico Fire Station
Address: 11284 Ballico Avenue
-Cressey Fire Station
Address: 9255 Cressey Avenue
-Delhi Fire Station
Address: 16056 Acacia Street
-Dos Palos Fire Station
Address: 8047 W. Dairy Lane
-El Nido Fire Station
Address: 10537 S. Highway 59
-McKee Fire Station
Address: 3360 N. McKee Road
-McSwain Fire Station
Address: 961 Gurr Road and Highway 140
-Merced County Public Works
Address: 2165 W. Wardrobe Avenue (Thorton Road entrance)
-Planada Fire Station
Address: 9234 E. Broadway
-Santa Nella Fire Station
Address: 29190 Centinella Road
-Snelling Fire Station
Address: 15974 Lewis Street
-Stevinson Fire Station
Address: 2738 Lander Avenue
-Atwater
Address: First Street and Atwater Boulevard
-Dos Palos
1817 General Avenue
-Gustine
Address: Carnation Road and East Avenue
-Los Banos
Address: 1015 F Street
Madera County
Sand is available on the east side of the lot at E and 14th streets in Madera. Sandbags can be picked up at 1030 S. Gateway Drive.
-Rancheria Fire Station
Address: 53488 Rd 200, O'Neals
-Madera County Fire Station #3 (Sand only)
Address: 25950 Ave 18 1/2, Madera
-Madera County Fire Station #8
Address: 47050 Rd 417, Coarsegold
-Madera County Fire Station #12
Address: 48355 Liberty Drive, Oakhurst
-Madera County Fire Station #19
Address: 35141 Bonadelle Ave, Madera
-Madera County Road 28 Complex
Address: 14225 Road 28, Madera. This is a dirt lot between Animal Control Shelter and Madera County Jail
The following locations are only open to Chowchilla residents:
-Chowchilla Public Works Yard (Sand only)
Address: 360 N 1st St, Chowchilla
-Chowchilla City Hall (Sandbags only)
Address: 130 S 2nd St, Chowchilla
-Chowchilla Police Department (Sandbags only)
Address: 130 S 2nd St, Chowchilla
Mariposa County
-Mormon bar fire station across from fairgrounds
Don Pedro Water Treatment Facility
