The drenching rain in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday has forced St. Joseph County to take pre-emptive measures.
Sandbagging locations have been set up throughout the county. Here are the locations:
• Warren Fire Department – Station #18 at 54837 Quince Road, South Bend 574-232-4028
• Clay Fire Territory- Station #24 at 13981 State Road 23, Granger 574-272-3874
• Penn Township- Station #13 at 13750 McKinley, Mishawaka 574-255-2690
• South Bend Street Department at 731 S. Lafayette, South Bend 574-235-9244
• Mishawaka Street Department at 500 N. Cedar Street, Mishawaka 574-258-1660
• Clay Fire Department at 18355 Auten Road, South Bend 574-272-2144
• Southwest Central Fire at 19971 Kern Road, South Bend 574-291-1677
• Woodland Garage at 15973 New Road, Mishawaka 574-633-4121
• Riverside Garage at 3301 Riverside Drive, South Bend 574-277-1020
In addition to the above locations, there will also be filling stations outside of the Jewell Wood and Gilmer Park neighborhoods.