TAMPA, Fla. — Several locations are hosting sandbag fill up sites as portions of the Tampa Bay area could see minor coastal flooding due to Hurricane Isaias.
A Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued for Friday – Saturday morning for 1 to 3 feet from Tampa Bay to the Nature Coast.
Pinellas County
Residents in St. Petersburg have access to year-round sandbags. They are available on the second Saturday of the month at distribution locations:
Pavement and Traffic Operations Building – 1744 9th Ave. N – 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
You must provide proof of residency. There is a max of 10 bags per resident.
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St. Pete Beach is providing free sand and bags at Egan Park for residents. This is a self-serve site.
Address: 9101 Blind Pass Rd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706
Pasco
Pasco County will have two sandbag stations that will be available 24/7. Bring your own shovel.
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The City of Port Richey has made sandbags available with the possibility of coastal flooding.
Sandbags are available to city residents at City Hall (6333 Ridge Road, Port Richey, FL).
Make sure to bring your shovel as this location is self-serve. Empty bags are located inside the police department. Limit 10 bags per resident.
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The City of Dade City has opened two fill-your-own sites to help deal with localized flooding.
Manatee County
Manatee County has sandbag sites that can be access from June 1 – Nov. 30. These sites are self-serve sites. Be sure to bring your own shovel.
Locations:
Blackstone Park – 2112 14th Ave., Palmetto, FL
Myakka Community Center – 10060 Wauchula Road, Myakka City, FL
Palma Sola Park – 7915 40th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL
Parrish Park Overflow Parking – 7550 Ft. Hamer Road, Parrish, FL
Rubonia – 1003 72nd St. E., Palmetto, FL
Rye Preserve – 905 Rye Wilderness Trail, Parrish, FL
Stormwater Facility – 5511 39th St. E., Bradenton, FL
Hernando
Self-service locations are being offered at this location:
Residents will be able to get sandbags on Thursday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and on Friday, Oct. 9 from 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Bring your own shovel.
Citrus County
No active locations
Sarasota County
No active locations
Hillsborough
Polk
No active locations