Where to Find Sandbags In Tampa Bay
With the tropical system forecasted to come close to the Tampa Bay area you may be wondering where to get sandbags in Tampa Bay. Below is a list of sites around Tampa Bay.
Hillsborough County Sandbag Locations
The locations below will be open from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, and from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3:
- Edward Medard Conservation Park (6140 Turkey Creek Rd., Plant City)
- E.G. Simmons Conservation Park (2401 19th Ave. NW, Ruskin)
- Ed Radice Sports Complex (14720 Ed Radice Dr., Tampa)
- Larry Sanders Sports Complex (5855 S. 78th St., Tampa)
Residents of Hillsborough County can get 10 sandbags per family, but you must show an ID verifying their address.
City Of Tampa Sandbag Locations
On Friday and Saturday you can pick up sandbags at the locations below:
- Al Barnes Park (2902 North 32nd St.)
- Al Lopez Park (4810 North Himes Ave.)
- Himes Avenue Complex (4501 South Himes Ave.)
Seniors and people with special needs will get first dibs from 9 a.m. to noon. Friday. The locations will be open to the public through 7 p.m. Saturday.
Each household can take up to 10 sandbags.
Pinellas County Sandbag Locations
If you live in unincorporated Pinellas County you can pick up pre-filled sandbags at a self-serve location. The location is the Household Hazardous Waste facility at 2855 109th Ave N. in St. Petersburg. It is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
There is a limit of 10 sandbags per household.
Hernando County sandbag sites
The following self-serve sandbag sites will be open starting at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2. You will need to bring a shovel.
- Linda Pedersen Park (6300 Shoal Line Blvd., Spring Hill)
- Anderson Snow Park (1360 Anderson Snow Rd., Spring Hill)
- Ridge Manor Community Center (34240 Cortez Blvd., Ridge Manor)
5 Things You Should Have Before Hurricane Season Starts
Empty Sand Bags
Remember when everyone was scrambling all over Pinellas and Hillsborough counties looking for sand bags? Most pick-up locations were only allowing people to pick up 2-3 bags per person, which is probably not enough to surround your house/belongings.
BBGI
If you order these empty sandbags on Amazon now, you should have them by next week. It will make your life a lot easier to just drive to your nearest beach or causeway and fill the bags up that way.
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Battery Powered Fan
We all know how crappy it is to lose power in the middle of a hurricane. In some cases, you may not know when it will be restored. Amazon has this really cool battery powered camping lantern with a fan for only $20. Reviews say that 1 set of D batteries lasted them over 10 hours.
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Footwear
If you live in Florida and don’t have a decent pair of rain boots, now is your time to get a pair. If the thought of gross storm water touching your skin freaks you out, you should grab a pair of these knee high waterproof boots.
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Honorary Mention: Board Games/Deck of Cards/Coloring Books
This one may seem obvious, which is why we made it an honorary mention in case it does slip your mind. Remember how bored you were when you lost power from Ian? Some board games, deck of cards, or coloring books should help you pass the time, without killing your phone battery.
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