Floods earlier in the year.

From the Public Utilities Commission

Dear Neighbors in the 17th/Folsom Area,

With rain expected to hit San Francisco on Thursday and continuing through the weekend, the City is providing information to help you prepare for the coming storm.

· Our crews are continuing to clean catch basins in the area. We will be proactively monitoring your location throughout the storm event.

· Sandbags have been placed at the intersection of 17th St and Folsom, and both sides of the sidewalk mid-way on Folsom.

· San Francisco Public Works also provides free sandbags that can be picked up at the Operations Yard, 2323 Cesar Chavez Street. (Enter at Marin and Kansas streets.) Limit 10 sandbags per household; proof of residency required.

· If you haven’t already, please elevate your belongings in your garage and any low lying areas on your property.

· To report any issues, please contact 3-1-1. You can report issues by dialing 3-1-1 or using their mobile application for Android and iPhone

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