Glenn County offering free sandbags to help with flooding

Glenn County, Calif. — Flood concerns continue in Glenn County as well, especially in low lying areas. Ord Ferry Road was closed Tuesday due to flooding concerns heading west from Butte County.

Glenn County Director of Emergency Services, Amy Travis, monitored levels at the Sacramento River Tuesday afternoon, which were high, but not at flood level. She said that even slight flooding can be dangerous with the amount of debris that can get carried with it.

Glenn County officials have already had to rescue multiple people who were trapped in their cars during the storm.

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“If you do live in a low lying area, you should be prepared for potential flooding on your property,” Travis said at the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office in Willows. “We do have sandbag locations in four areas of our county.”

Sandbags can be found at the following locations:

• Elk Creek Fire Department at 3288 Rd 308 in Elk Creek, Calif.
• Hamilton City Fire Department at 420 1st St in Hamilton City, Calif.
• Orland Public Works Department at 815 4th St. in Orland, Calif.
• Willows Public Works Department at 201 N. Lassen St. in Willows, Calif.

“Those are free to the public,” Travis continued. “It’s just a good idea to have it and be prepared since we are actually having a winter with storms this year.”

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