Back-To-Back Storms Incoming: Where To Get Sandbags In Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA, CA — After a short period dry weather in Southern California, upcoming back-to-back rain storms are expected to drench Santa Monica and bring heavy flooding, the National Weather Service said.

The first, weaker storm, will move in as early as Saturday and linger through Tuesday in Southern California, according to forecasters. Given the record-breaking storms earlier this month that saturated the ground and wreaked havoc on the region, authorities will be on alert for the risk of new mudslides.

The heaviest rainfall during the first storm is predicted to hit the Southland on Sunday or Monday, NWS spokesperson Mike Wofford said. Los Angeles County is expected to get about 2-5 inches of rain during this storm.

A much stronger storm coming from the eastern Pacific will follow on the heels of the first, slamming the Southland mid-to-late next week, National Weather Service meteorologist Elizabeth Adams said. The second storm is packing much more moisture, Adams said, moving into atmospheric river territory.

Sandbags are available to Santa Monica residents at the following locations:

• 2500 Michigan Ave, Building 8
• Fire Station 1 (1337 7th St.)
• Fire Station 2 (222 Hollister Ave.)
• Fire Station 3 (1302 19th St.)
• Fire Station 5 (2450 Ashland Ave)

Residents are required to bring their IDs and can pick up a maximum of 10 bags. Those collecting sand were also urged to bring their own shovel or tools. Collecting sand from the beach is illegal.