(Washington, DC) The DC Department of Public Works announced today that District residents may pick up sandbags (up to four per household) at its New Jersey Avenue and K Street, SE site (entrance on New Jersey at I Street, SE). The sandbags weigh between 40 and 50 pounds, and residents will need to load them into their vehicles. Weather forecasters predict rain storms starting around 9 pm that could cause flooding.

DPW will have employees and signage directing residents to the site entrance.