With a storm expected in Santa Barbara County from Wednesday, Oct. 21 through Thursday, Oct. 22, area residents are advised to be prepared for possible flooding along creeks and rivers, streets, and low-lying areas, thunderstorms, and minor debris flows, including within and below recent burn areas.

Self-Serve Sandbag Stations, are open at the following two city of Santa Barbara Sandbag Stations, which provide support to the community during severe storm events:

• City Annex Yard, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 21-22 at 401 E. Yanonali St.
• City Fire Station 7, stocked for the winter for self-service at 2411 Stanwood Drive.

Sandbags are available to residents free of charge. Residents are reminded that the City Sandbag Distribution Policy is designed to assist in the protection of private property only during storm emergency conditions.

Note the following:

• Bring your own gloves and shovels and be prepared to fill the bags you need.
• Fill your sandbags halfway so they are not too heavy to lift and can be stacked properly.
• You may take 20 sandbags per trip.
• To learn how to fill and stack sandbags, watch the video.• Bring your own gloves and shovels and be prepared to fill the bags you need.
• Fill your sandbags halfway so they are not too heavy to lift and can be stacked properly.
• You may take 20 sandbags per trip.
• To learn how to fill and stack sandbags, watch the video.

For more, visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/Sandbags or ReadySBC.org.

Contact the Public Works Streets Division for clogged/blocked storm drains or streets related emergencies at 805-564-5454.