Kern County Public Works to offer sand for potential flooding from latest atmospheric river

Jacqueline Gutierrez
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Public Works Department is set to distribute sand for sandbags to prepare against potential flooding. Residents would need to provide their own bags and bring shovels for the available sand.

Public Works has distributed sand to nine locations throughout the county in anticipation of heavy rainfall.

Sandbags are available for purchase at local hardware stores.

Scattered showers expected Friday, second storm to arrive late Saturday

Here is a list Public Works provided that shows where community members can fill their sandbags:

  • Bakersfield Sandbag Station: Exit Alfred Harell Highway onto Goodmanville Access Road on the east side of Alfred Harell Highway. You can use the Google Maps Plus Code C3P9 QF9 Bakersfield, California to find the location.

  • Frazier Park Sandbag Station: At the intersection of Mt. Pinos Way and West End Drive, travel northbound on West End Drive. You can use the Google Maps Plus Code R2FQ F4M Frazier Park, California to find the location.

  • Lake Isabella Sandbag Station: This location can be found north of the Kneale Avenue and Suhre Street intersection. You can use the Google Maps Plus Code JGHG G3C Lake Isabella, California to find the location.

  • Lebec Sandbag Station: This location is located just off of Exit 207 at the south end of Lebec Road. You can use the Google Maps Plus Code: R4PP HFR Lebec, California to find the location.

  • McFarland Sandbag Station: This location is located northwest of Elmo Highway and Scheitlin Avenue. You can use the Google Maps Plus Code: MQQF M4H McFarland, California to find the location.

  • Mountain Mesa Sandbag Station: To find this location head south at the intersection of Dogwood Avenue and McCray Road, the sandbag station will then be on your right. Use the Google Maps Plus Code: JHMR P6H Mountain Mesa, California to find the location.

  • Pine Mountain Sandbag Station: This location is at the southeast corner of Mil Potrero Highway and Symonds Drive. It is located on Symonds Drive across from Mil Potrero Frontage Road. You can use the Google Maps Plus Code VR2J 755 Pine Mountain Club, California to find the location.

  • Tehachapi Sandbag Station: This location will be on the southeast corner of Tucker and Highline roads. You can use the Google Maps Plus Code: 4G5M P2C Tehachapi, California to find the location.

  • Lamont Sandbag Station: The Lamont location is at the intersection of Hall Road and San Diego Street, head northbound on San Diego Street and make a left into the parking lot. You can use the Google Maps Plus Code: 736J+848 Lamont, California

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Hanford said the Bakersfield area could get between 2 to 3 inches of rain from the anticipated storm from Saturday night through Monday night.

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