San Mateo Offers Residents Free Sandbags

San Mateo CA

25 January, 2021

7:02 PM

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SAN MATEO, CA – With a series of storms expected to bring the Bay Area some of the heaviest rainfall it has seen in more than a year, San Mateo officials are offering free sandbags. The city's self-service sandbag locations at 2037 E 3rd Ave. and 1949 Pacific Blvd. will be open 24 hours, seven days a week. Sandbags will be provided but residents will be required to bring their own shovel and must be able to fill their own bags. Proof of residency is be required and a maximum of 10 bags is allowed per vehicle. For more information visit the city's flood preparedness webpage here.