Your street is flooded. The power is out. Where do you get sandbags? Here is a list of numbers for you to call in case of non-life threatening emergencies.
Multnomah County Inclement Weather Contact Information
In case of a life threatening emergency, call 9-1-1.
Sandbag Locations
City of Portland
When there is a chance of a flood, sand and sandbags are available to the general public at several locations. No shovels are provided, so the public must bring their own. Locations are:
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SE 88th Avenue just south of Holgate Boulevard in the parking lot at Lents Park. Enter parking lot at the bottom of the hill, and follow one-way traffic to the sand pile at the exit on the east side of SE 88th;
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SE 111th Avenue and Harold Street at the southeast corner of the intersection;
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SW 42nd Avenue and Vermont Street in the lower parking lot of Gabriel Park; enter Gabriel Park from Vermont.
City of Gresham
Gresham homeowners needing sandbags to protect property from flooding of flows because of the rain may access the City's free, fill-your-own sandbag station.
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The sandbag station is open for use at the Operations Center at 2123 S.E. Hogan Rd.
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The sandbag station is open 24 hours and provides bags, sand and shovels to Gresham residents for home or private use only.
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Sandbags are not available for commercial or contractor consumption.
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Citizens are responsible for the sandbags after use; public works crews do not dispose or retrieve them.
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You can view a video on how to use City of Gresham's sandbag station.
City of Troutdale
Free sand and sandbags are available for citizens of Troutdale that are at risk for flooding. Call the Public Works Shop (503-674-3300) during regular business hours to arrange pickup of sandbags. The Shop is located at 342 SW 4th Street. You are required to fill and transport the sandbags yourself in a manner that does not disrupt City operations. Bring your own shovel and help from friends to accelerate the process of filling, tying, and loading the bags.
City of Lake Oswego
The City of Lake Oswego has a self serve sand bag station available at the Lake Oswego Skate Park, 5520 Willow Lane (at the entrance). Overhead lights will be on throughout the night so that citizens can fill the sandbags more easily. Citizens can take as many bags as necessary, but will need to fill their own bags. Some shovels are provided. Sandbags will be available until the risk of flooding recedes.
Transportation
Non-Emergency number is (503) 823-3333 in all Portland and Multnomah County areas.
ODOT Dispatch number is (503) 731-4574. They can provide free roadside assistance to stranded motorists.
ODOT TripCheck number is 5-1-1 or 1(800) 977-6368 for road conditions and trip planning information.
Road Hazard Reporting number for Multnomah County is (503) 988-5050 during REGULAR business hours (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm). All other hours call (503) 823-3333.
Road Hazard Reporting number for City of Portland is (503) 823-1700.
Utilities
Do not approach downed power lines. Move away and call the appropriate utility or call 911 if you are unsure of who to call or if someone's life could be in danger.
Portland General Electric
To report an outage call (503) 464-7777
Pacific Power
To report an outage call 1(877) 548-3768
Northwest Natural
If you detect a natural gas odor, call 1(800) 882-3377 from a phone located AWAY FROM THE ODOR OR OUTSIDE YOUR HOME. Using a phone near a gas leak is a potential source of igniting the gas.
Police and Fire
Non-Emergency number is (503) 823-3333 for all jurisdictions within Multnomah County. If it is a life threatening emergency, call 9-1-1.
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