Much of Southern California will be under a flood watch this week and San Diego officials are prepping for the rain and reminding residents that sandbags are available.

In February, 17 people were killed in San Diego-area traffic incidents – fifteen were reported as of March 1, and two additional fatalities, both pedestrians, have since been reported. Eight people have been killed so far in March, bringing this year’s total to 46 traffic fatalities.

The rain will continue off and on through Saturday in most parts of the county with a brief respite Wednesday, the San Diego office of the National Weather Service said.