Winter Rains Could Cause Flooding

 

 

During a major rainstorm, some areas of Long Beach could become flooded. Learn how you can prepare. Find out if your property is in the flood-hazard area -- Check out the City of Long Beach Flood Zone Map.

 

For more information, go to www.fema.gov or www.ready.gov

Sandbagging

Residents of Long Beach may request up to 10 sandbags from a local Fire Station with proof of their Long Beach residency. Sand will be available, during storms, at Fire Stations 7, 12, 13 and 14.  Sand is always available at the Public Works/San Francisco Yard, 1601 San Francisco Ave.; or for a slight fee, at local hardware stores. It is illegal to dump or remove sand from the beach.

Please go to one of the following fire stations to obtain your free sandbags:

Station No. 1 100 Magnolia Ave.
Station No. 2 1645 E. 3rd St.
Station No. 3 1222 Daisy Ave.
Station No. 4 411 Loma Ave.
Station No. 5 7575 E. Wardlow Rd.
Station No. 7 2295 Elm Ave.
Station No. 8 5365 E. 2nd St.
Station No. 9 3917 Long Beach Blvd.
Station No. 10 1417 Peterson Ave.
Station No. 11 160 E. Market St.
Station No. 12 6509 Gundry Ave.
Station No. 13 2475 Adriatic Ave.
Station No. 14 5200 Eliot St
Station No. 17 2241 Argonne Ave.
Station No. 18 3361 Palo Verde Ave.
Station No. 19 3559 Clark Ave.
Station No. 22 6340 Atherton St.