The City of Santa Ana is offering free sandbags with a major rainstorm on the way

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Be prepared for rain! The National Weather Service has forecast a major storm will hit Southern California beginning Wednesday, Feb. 12, through Friday, Feb. 14, with heavy rain, possible flooding and dangerous road conditions especially on Thursday.

The City of Santa Ana is offering free sandbags to residents and businesses. Up to 10 sandbags are available per Santa Ana residence or business location.

The self-service sandbag station location and hours:

Note – you have to fill the sandbags yourself so bring gloves and a helper and be prepared to get a bit dirty.

To report downed trees, flooding and debris, download the mySantaAna app at www.santa-ana.org/mysantaana-app/ or call Public Works at (714) 647-3380.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions.

When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.