With Hurricane Kay expected to drop substantial rain on the Imperial Valley local agencies are making sandbags available.
The Imperial County Fire Department and County Office of Emergency Services are offering free sandbags and sand to residents who live in unincorporated areas of the county. The sandbags are available at Imperial County Fire Stations in Imperial, Heber, Seeley, Palo Verde, Ocotillo, Niland, Winterhaven and Salton City. Sandbags can be picked up from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Individuals are limited to 10 bags per household. The City of El Centro has made sandbags available to residents. The sandbags are at the City Shop in the 300 block of Brighton. Limits do apply and these sandbags are for El Centro residents.