Corpus Christi is holding a second free sandbag giveaway as officials encourage residents to prepare early for hurricane season.<\/p>\n
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 With hurricane season already underway, Corpus Christi officials are urging residents to prepare now rather than wait for a storm to threaten the Coastal Bend.<\/p>\n
To help with those preparations, the city will hold its second free sandbag distribution of the season on Saturday at the Cabaniss Athletic Complex.<\/p>\n
The first giveaway attracted long lines of vehicles and exhausted the available supply before the event concluded, highlighting strong community interest in storm preparation resources.<\/p>\n
Residents will be able to receive up to eight sandbags per vehicle while supplies last. Distribution is scheduled to run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., though city officials caution that sandbags may run out before the end of the event if demand is similar to the first giveaway.<\/p>\n
Emergency management officials encourage residents to use the sandbags as part of a broader hurricane preparedness plan that includes reviewing evacuation routes, assembling emergency kits and monitoring weather conditions throughout the season.<\/p>\n
The distribution will take place at the Cabaniss Athletic Complex, located along Saratoga Boulevard.<\/p>\n
City leaders say preparing before a storm enters the Gulf can help families avoid last-minute rushes and ensure they have the supplies they need if severe weather threatens South Texas later this year.<\/p>\n
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