A total of 1,500 sandbags have been taken by Coronado residents as of 9:45 a.m. as the city braces for a storm that is expected to dump higher than normal amounts of rain this weekend.
The sandbags can be used to create small dams or walls to block or divert floodwater, and can be stacked similar to a brick wall, using a staggered pattern, according to a statement from the city.
The sandbags should be built at least two bags high.
The city also reminds residents that durable sandbags can be purchased at building supply companies or home improvement stores.
More information on sandbags is available on the city’s website or social media at projectcoronado.org/storm-preparedness webpage.
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