POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Sandbag locations across the Tampa Bay area are opening on Friday morning as heavy rain is forecast on Friday and Saturday.
A Flood Watch is in place from 8 a.m. Friday until 8 p.m. Saturday for the following counties:
- Citrus
- Hernando
- Hillsborough
- Manatee
- Pasco
- Pinellas
- Sarasota
A Flood Watch has been issued in Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, and Levy counties. The Flood Watch will begin Friday AM and continue through Sat evening as additional rounds of showers and storms will continue across the region due to the soggy weather pattern in place. #FLwx pic.twitter.com/oJLLXbmJdO
— NWS Tampa Bay (@NWSTampaBay) September 9, 2022
Sandbag locations currently open:
Manatee County
County locations:
Sandbags for business owners only. Locations open Wednesday, September 14 through Friday, September 23. A minimum of 10 bags per business will be provided. The locations are self-serve so bring a shovel.
- Fraternal Order of Eagles - 5831 15th Street East, Bradenton 34203
- Desoto Square Mall - 303 301 Blvd. W., Bradenton 34205
- Stormwater Facility - 5311 39th Street E, Bradenton 34208
Pasco County
County locations:
Self-serve locations which are open 24 hours to Pasco County residents. Bring a shovel and be prepared to fill your own bags.
- Pasco County Public Works (C-Barn) 30908 Warder Road, San Antonio
- Magnolia Valley Golf Course 7223 Massachusetts Avenue, New Port Richey
City locations:
New Port Richey:
Available for city residents, must show proof of city residency. The station is self-serve so bring your own shovel.
- 6420 Pine Hill Road
Polk County
Open through Wednesday, September 14. Locations are open from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. A minimum of 10 sandbags will be provided to each household.
- Mulberry – 900 NE 5th St., Mulberry, (863) 519-4734
- Lakeland – 8970 N. Campbell Road, Lakeland (863) 815-6701
- Fort Meade – 1061 NE 9th St., Fort Meade (863) 285-6588
- Frostproof – 350 County Road 630A, Frostproof (863) 635-7879
- Auburndale – 1701 Holt Road, Auburndale (863) 965-5524
- Dundee – 805 Dr. Martin Luther King St. SW, Dundee, (863) 421-3367
- Poinciana Park - corner of Lake Hatchineha Road and Marigold Ave.
