By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
The city of Centralia is offering sand bags and sand for residents beginning at 6 p.m. this evening and again tomorrow morning.
The move follows the mid-day upgrade of a flood watch to flood warnings on several Southwest Washington rivers, including the Chehalis River and the Skookumchuck River.
The distribution center is on the 100 block of West Center Street, in between Tower Avenue and Pearl Street. It will stay open until 9 p.m. tonight, according to a news release.
It will reopen at 7 a.m. tomorrow along with two other sites.
Police officers will be there confirming addresses since only city residents are eligible, according Police Chief Bob Berg.
Berg urges residents to listen to their local radio for updates as the situation develops.
Moderate flooding is forecast from the Chehalis River at Centralia and minor flooding from the Skookumchuck at Centralia.
More soon.
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Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
Shannon..I just got through reading this too and I think it is posted for the Dec. 2010….I wonder where one finds updated material?
it doesnt surprise me!!!! 🙁