Sioux Falls residents will be able to fill up sandbags at Sherman Park ahead of the next round of flooding through early next week.

City officials announced that residents will be provided sand and up to 25 empty bags per vehicle for residents who want to protect their homes and buildings against the threat of flood waters.

The location will be open between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily through early next week, according to a news release. Access to the site will close at 7 p.m., but if people are still in line when access is closed, they will be allowed to fill their sandbags.

The public sandbag filling location will be in the Sherman Park parking lot north of the Great Plains Zoo. The entrance to the parking lot is near 13th Street and Kiwanis Avenue.

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“It is important for people who own or occupy structures in flood-prone areas to take appropriate measures while they still have time," said Public Works Director Mark Cotter in the news release.

City officials anticipate long lines due to demand. People who want to volunteer to fill sandbags can contact the 2-1-1 Helpline Center. No one under 16 years of age will be permitted to volunteer.

Information on proper sandbag placement from the city is available at www.siouxfalls.org/flood.