SANDBAGS ARE OFTEN THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE IN PROTECTING YOUR HOME FROM RISING WATERS, BUT MANY PEOPLE DON’T KNOW HOW TO FILL THEM UP OR LAY THEM DOWN PROPERLY. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST MARQUISE ...

San Diego County residents are being urged to pick up free sandbags at select locations to protect their homes from flooding caused by an approaching atmospheric river.

Winter is here, which means rain for Menlo Park. To be flood-ready, keep these tips in mind: Know your flood risk and whether ...

FLORIDA — Whenever a tropical storm or hurricane approaches the state, flooding is always a concern. Many residents use sandbags as a barrier to divert moving water away from homes or buildings. If ...

Across Florida, residents are rushing to fill sandbags and haul them back to their homes in the hopes of keeping the floodwaters out before Hurricane Milton brings a 12-foot storm surge and up to 15 ...

The city's Stormwater Department will clean storm drains and inlets with a history of debris buildup and sweep streets.

Tropical Storm Debby has touched down in the D.C. area. It’s expected to make life a bit more miserable for people in the D.C. area. But there are some things you can do to prepare. A lot of homes and ...

As Hurricane Milton approaches coastal Florida, residents are again packing and setting out sandbags, a familiar attempt at limiting flood damage that has become a ritual in the wake of Hurricane ...

Sonoma is getting ahead of the rain. With an atmospheric river expected to bring heavy rainfall to the North Bay this week, ...