MENIFEE- In anticipation of continued rain this week, the City of Menifee is reminding
residents that it has set up three self-serve sandbag sites for residents and businesses.
When properly placed, sandbags may redirect water and debris to flow away from your
property, protecting your investments.
Self-serve sandbag stations are open in the following locations:
Menifee Lakes Fire Station
Station 76
29950 Menifee Road
Menifee, CA 92586
7am-7pm
Quail Valley Fire Station
Station 5
28971 Goetz Road
Menifee, CA 92587
7am-7pm
Maintenance Operations Center (MOC)
Public Work Facility
27860 Bradley Road Menifee, CA 92586
7am-3pm
Residents and property owners should bring their own gloves and shovels and be
prepared to fill up to 10 sandbags per resident, unless there is a bigger flooding issue, in
which 50 sandbags per resident is allotted. Sandbags should only be filled halfway so that
they are not too heavy to lift and can be stacked properly.
It is the responsibility of the property owners to protect their private property prior to
storm events. In addition to obtaining sandbags at these locations, sandbags may also be
purchased at local hardware stores and/or building supply stores. Some building supply
stores will deliver filled sandbags with advanced notice.
Here’s a list of potentially life-saving tips for motorists and pedestrians during stormy
weather and/or flooding:
• Avoid areas that are subject to sudden flooding.
• Do not cross flowing water on foot. Even six inches of flowing water
can cause you to be swept away by strong currents.
• Turn around, don’t drown! Do not drive over a flooded road. Flowing
water may hide large holes or areas of washed away roadways. Watch for “Road flooded ahead” and “Road closed ahead” signs and take an
alternate route.
• If your car stalls, abandon it immediately and seek higher ground.
• Do not “sightsee” in flooded areas. Do not enter blocked off/closed
areas.
• Avoid unnecessary travel during times of heavy rain or flooding.
• Check the city’s website (www.cityofmenifee.us ) or Facebook page
(www.facebook.com/cityofmenifeeus) for road closure status. Use radio
station 1640 or 1610 AM for emergency broadcasting system.
• Maintain an emergency kit and plan for any hazard that may impact you or
your family.
• Residents are reminded that in cases of emergencies to please Dial 911.
• Check www.Rivcoready.org for additional preventative tips and information.
For additional information please contact Allen Yun, Public Works Manager, at ayun@cityofmenifee.us .
