Yuma, Ariz. –  In anticipation of possible heavy rain this weekend, the City of Yuma is providing residents with a self-serve sandbag filling station in the parking lot of the Yuma Civic Center (1440 W. Desert Hills Drive). 

The sandbag station will open on Thursday, November 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. and Friday, November 21 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be stocked with sand and empty bags for self-filling while supplies last. Because on-site shovels are limited, residents are encouraged to bring their own. To ensure resources are available for as many households as possible, sandbags are limited to five per vehicle.

The City urges residents to use caution when traveling during inclement weather and to take this opportunity to revisit or update your household disaster plan. For guidance on creating a Family Emergency Plan, visit www.ready.gov.

For more information, contact the City of Yuma Public Works at 928-373-4500 and follow the City of Yuma on social media for updates.