Del Mar offering free sandbags with incoming rain expected

The city of Del Mar announced that it will be offering free sandbags to residents ahead of the rain forecasted through the weekend.

Residents will be able to self-fill up to 10 sandbags from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays at the Public Works Department, located at 2240 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, according to the city.

National Weather Service San Diego issued an advisory that an incoming winter storm system “will continue to bring clouds, cooler weather and increased chances for precipitation today into the weekend.”

“The storm system will bring the best chances for rainfall across northern areas tonight into Friday, with all areas expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall by Friday night through early Sunday, increasing the flood threat,” the advisory said. “This system will be a warmer one, so we can expect most mountain communities to only see light snowfall accumulations. The storm door will remain propped open into at least the first half of next week as a weaker storm system moves closer to our region.”

According to the city, Public Works crews cleared debris from storm drains and have placed sandbags at strategic locations throughout the city.

“Open excavations or street trenches have been backfilled or covered,” according to the city’s announcement. “Inspectors are visiting active construction sites to review contractors’ Storm Water Prevention Program activities. Chain saws and pumps are fueled and ready. So are after-hours personnel from Public Works and emergency services departments.”

For more information, contact Del Mar Public Works at 858-755-3294 or PublicWorksGroup@delmar.ca.us.