Sandbags are being provided to residents of Phoenix, Arizona, as the National Weather Service has issued First Alert Weather Days in anticipation of showers and thunderstorms that could produce localized flooding. The distribution will be available from Saturday, October 10, 2026, through Monday, October 12, 2026.
The forecast calls for scattered showers and thunderstorms over the weekend, prompting the sandbag program to help the community prepare for the heightened flood risk.