Press release from City Manager Janell Howard, the City of Brookings;
Due to an advisory issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today reporting that heavy rains are expected on the coast beginning tonight, the City of Brookings is making sandbags available for home and business protection in flood-prone areas within the City.
In order to receive the sandbags, residents should call Police Dispatch at (541) 469-3118, and press zero (0) when the message begins. Dispatch will direct residents regarding how to obtain the sandbags.
Additionally, residents are being asked to secure yard debris and other materials in preparation for the major storm event expected to continue for several days.
“We are anticipating significant rain event over the next few days,” City Manager Janell Howard said, “and are asking residents to please secure any yard waste bags and other debris to prevent these materials from entering and clogging the City’s drainage system.”
“Public Works staff will be working throughout the event monitoring and clearing drainage systems in an effort to prohibit large quantities of debris entering the system,” Howard said.
Anyone observing debris, bags or other materials in a drainage ditch, or flooding of any kind, should call (541) 469-3118, and press zero (0) when the message begins to notify Police Dispatch. Dispatch will contact the appropriate public works or emergency service personnel to respond.
City Manager, Janell Howard
Press release from Sheriff John Ward;
Due to the weather forecast of potential heavy rains here in Curry County and potential flooding in areas from now through the weekend, the Curry County Road Department will have sandbags and sand, at no cost available by 3:00pm today to those who need them.
There will be about 30 bags filled in advance for first come first served. The sand and bags will be at the entrance to the Hunter Creek Road Department Shops just south of Gold Beach along with a couple shovels for those who need them. Please bring your own shovel just in case.
Please do not hesitate to call us here at the Curry County Sheriff’s Office if you have any questions or need for additional help. Road Master Richard Christenson will have some of his staff on call to assist in an event that their help is needed.(541) 247-3242 – (800) 543-8471
Please be careful when driving in this weather and if at all possible, stay home until the storm passes. Always be prepared!
Sheriff John Ward
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