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What To Do With Your Tropical Storm Hilary Sandbags In Palos Verdes
With forecasters predicting a wet winter ahead, officials encouraged Peninsula residents to store used sandbags for future use.
PALOS VERDES, CA — Residents of the Palos Verdes Peninsual who stocked up on sandbags in preparation for Tropical Storm Hilary were encouraged to hold onto them for an anticipated wet winter ahead.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Southern California is in for a wetter winter rain season than normal. Coupled with the potential for an active El Niño season, it may be in Palos Verdes residents’ best interests to store used sandbags for reuse.
More residents than usual collected sandbags to prepare for the Tropical Storm in many Peninsula communities, officials said
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El Niño conditions began in June, according to the National Weather Service, and forecasters said there is a greater than 95 percent chance of it continuing through December into February.
Used sandbags should be stored in a dry cool place until they are ready to be refilled during the next storm, officials said.
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If you’re looking to get rid of sandbags, residents are welcome to return them to the place they picked them up. Before dropping off used sandbags, officials encouraged residents to check with the city to see if they are recycling them.
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