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San Francisco Public Works Runs Out Of Sandbags As Storm Strikes
People lined up all week to collect their limit of five sandbags following the brutal New Year's Eve storm that caused widespread flooding
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Department of Public Works said Wednesday morning that no more sandbags are currently available for residents and businesses seeking them to prevent flooding from an atmospheric river hitting the city this week.
People have lined up this week for the sandbags, which the city was limiting to five per address at the Public Works operations yard at Marin and Kansas streets, after a previous storm over the weekend caused widespread flooding in parts of San Francisco.
Public Works officials said more sandbags are expected to be available at the operations yard later Wednesday, but the exact time was to be determined.
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Light rain early Wednesday is expected to increase in intensity in the late afternoon and into the evening, according to the National Weather Service, which has issued a flood watch and high wind advisory for the entire Bay Area as a result of the storm.
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