MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -The City of Madison is offering free sandbag filling stations around the city to help residents prepare for flooding.

Sandbags can act as a barrier to help divert water from entering homes and other buildings.

Free sand and ready-to-fill bags are set up at seven locations around Madison from mid-April to late October.

The seven locations include:

Engineering Service Building: 1600 Emil Street

Olbrich Park Secondary Boat Launch Parking Lot: 3402 Atwood Avenue

Olin Park Parking Lot: 1156 Olin-Turville Court

Spring Harbor Park Parking Lot: 5417 Lake Mendota Drive

Tenney Park Beach Parking Lot: 1254 Sherman Avenue

Thut Park: 2630 Nana Way

Warner Park Beach Parking Lot: 1101 Woodward Drive

The city advises residents to bring their own shovel.

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