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Tampa Bay sandbag locations open

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Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is in the northwestern Caribbean Sea and has high odds to develop. A tropical depression or storm is expected to form in the next day or two as the system moves north toward the Gulf.

Several counties are hosting sandbag fill up locations ahead of the storm.

Pinellas County

In anticipation of potential impacts, sandbags are available at the 49th Street Neighborhood Center, located at 1617 49th Street South, on Monday, September 23, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and Tuesday, September 24, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. There is a 10-bag limit and proof of residency may be required.

Self-serve Sandbag Site

Residents of unincorporated Pinellas County can pick up free, pre-filled sandbags at our self-serve site next to the Household Hazardous Waste facility at 2855 109th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (limit 10 sandbags per household). Municipal residents should check with their city government for availability.

Availability: Sandbags are restocked on Fridays, typically between 7-9 a.m.

For Information: Call Pinellas County Public Works at (727) 464-8900.

Note: Sandbags are only recommended for residents who may experience flooding less than 15 inches from rain or tides. Sandbags won’t stop water completely, but they can reduce the amount of water entering your home. They will not protect against waves or storm surge associated with larger storms.

Citrus County

The County has four sandbag sites available for citizens in advance of anticipated severe weather later this week. Sites are set up at the following locations:

Homosassa Recreation Park
4210 S Grandmarch Ave, Homosassa

Bicentennial Park
501 N Baseball Point, Crystal River

Floral Park
9530 S Parkside Ave, Floral City

Old Hernando Elementary School
2435 N Florida Ave, Hernando

Staff will be on-site to provide assistance during the following hours:

Monday, Sept. 23 – 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday – 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday – 7:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
All sites will remain open for self-service (sand and bags provided) 24/7.

Please visit the Citrus County government Facebook page for additional updates. Contact the Citrus County Road Maintenance Division with any questions, at (352) 527-7610.

Hernando

In preparation for potential storm impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone 9, Hernando County Government will be opening Sandbag Stations from 2pm-5pm on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Linda Pedersen Park and Anderson Snow Park. Please see the list below for hours of operation for Sandbag Stations throughout the week.

A limited supply of sand and sandbags will be at the following locations listed below. Please bring your own shovel. These self-serve sandbag sites will remain open until weather conditions begin to deteriorate.

Linda Pedersen Park

6300 Shoal Line Blvd.,

Spring Hill, FL 34609

Monday, September 23 from 2pm-5pm

Tuesday, September 24 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting

Wednesday, September 25 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting

Anderson Snow Park

1360 Anderson Snow Rd.,

Spring Hill, FL 34609

(Enter through the service road between the park and the gymnastics place, the sand is located at the end)

Monday, September 23 from 2pm-5pm

Tuesday, September 24 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting

Wednesday, September 25 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting

Ridge Manor Community Center

34240 Cortez Blvd.

Ridge Manor, FL 33523

Tuesday, September 24 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting

Wednesday, September 25 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting

Spring Lake Methodist Church

4191 Spring Lake Hwy.,

Brooksville, FL 34601

Tuesday, September 24 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting

Wednesday, September 25 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting

Tips on how to properly fill and stack your sandbags

Fill bags one-half to two-thirds of the way full

Over-filled bags will result in a leaky sandbag wall

Stack sandbags so that the seams between the bags are staggered

Tuck the top of each bag under to ensure that that bag is sealed by its own weight

Hernando County Government’s Office of Emergency Management continues to monitor and inform our community about storm impacts. Visit the following web and social media sites for more information.

For the latest local conditions and a complete list of news alerts go to www.HernandoCounty.us/EM

@HernandoCountyEM

@HernandoCoGov

@HernandoCountyFire