With Idalia moving into the Gulf of Mexico and approaching Florida this week, here's a list of sandbag locations.

Make sure to check back often.

PINELLAS COUNTY

The City of St. Petersburg offers free sandbags for residents all year long, five days per week during non-emergencies, at the Pavement and Traffic Operations Building (1744 9th Ave. N.). This location will closed during a declared emergency. 

Due to the tropical activity this week, sandbags will be issued at the following locations. These locations may open earlier depending on direction and/or tidal conditions.

Each household receives a maximum of 10 sandbags; Staff will be on hand to assist seniors and others who may be unable to fill and load their own sandbags; Residents must provide proof of residence (such as a driver's license) to receive sandbags.

Self-Service Sandbag Locations
*Residents build their own sandbags here, City staff will be on site and available to assist as needed.

Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Monday, August 28

Full-Service Sandbag Locations 
*City Staff build the sandbags here, and help residents load into their cars.

Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Monday, August 28

Other county locations available:

  • John Chesnut Sr. Park: 2200 East Lake Road, Palm Harbor
  • Walsingham Park: 12615 102nd Ave, Seminole
  • City of Dunedin
    • Highlander Park parking lot 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The City of Pinellas Park will open multiple self-service sandbag sites for residents only. Residents can get up to 10 sandbags each. Residents must show a water bill and/or valid driver's license indicating they are a resident of Pinellas Park in order to receive their sandbags. Staff will be onsite to assist. Pick up location and times are below:

Where:
Helen Howarth Park: 6301 94th Ave N. Pinellas Park, FL -
Tuesday (8/29) hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (weather permitting)

Pinebrook Park: 7202 118th Ave N. Pinellas Park, FL -
Tuesday (8/29) hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (weather permitting)

Broderick Park: 6101 66th Ave N. Pinellas Park, FL -
Tuesday (8/29) hours 8:00 am -5:00 pm (weather permitting)

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

County-run sandbag locations have reached capacity for Monday, Aug. 28. They will re-open Aug. 29 from 7 a.m. to noon.

Sandbags will be available at the following locations:

Edward Medard Conservation Park, 6140 Turkey Creek Rd., Plant City, FL 33567

E.G. Simmons Conservation Park, 2401 19th Ave. NW, Ruskin, FL 33570

Ed Radice Sports Complex, 14720 Ed Radice Dr., Tampa, FL 33626

Larry Sanders Sports Complex, 5855 S. 78th St., Tampa, FL 33619

Hillsborough County residents are eligible for a maximum of 10 sandbags per family.

City of Tampa-run locations (8 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily): 

Himes Avenue Complex

4501 S. Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL 33611

Al Barnes Park

2902 N. 32nd Street, Tampa, FL 33605

MacFarlane Park

1700 N MacDill Avenue, Tampa, FL 33607

PASCO COUNTY

NEW: Pasco County is closing sandbag sites Tuesday evening, so if you need sandbags to protect your property from flooding, be prepared to bring your own bags and a shovel and be off the roads by 8 p.m. 

Pasco County Government offices will be closed Wednesday; however, our Customer Service Center is answering calls 24 hours a day at 727-847-2411.

PREVIOUS: Pasco County Government is reminding residents that two sandbag stations are available to help protect property in low-lying areas from potential flooding.  Sand and sandbags are available at the following locations:

Pasco County Public Works (C-Barn), 30908 Warder Road, San Antonio

Magnolia Valley Golf Course, 7223 Massachusetts Ave., New Port Richey

Both sandbag locations are self-serve and are open 24 hours to Pasco County residents.  Sand and sandbags will be restocked between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Please bring a shovel and be prepared to fill your own sandbags.

Dade City has added a self-serve sandbag site that will be open 24 hours. 

NEW: Pasco County is opening additional sandbag stations to help protect property from potential flooding.

Sand and sandbags are available at the following locations:

Westside:
- Magnolia Valley Golf Course: 7223 Massachusetts Ave., New Port Richey
- W.H. Jack Mitchell, Jr. Park:  4825 Little Rd., New Port Richey
- Veterans Memorial Park: 14333 Hicks Road, Hudson

Eastside:
- Pasco County Public Works (C-Barn): 30908 Warder Road, San Antonio
- Wesley Chapel District Park: 7727 Boyette Road, Wesley Chapel
- Land O' Lakes Recreation Center: 3032 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes
- Zephyrhills Fire Station-2: 6907 Dairy Rd., Zephryhills

*Note: Sandbag locations are self-serve and are open 24 hours to Pasco County residents; however, sand will only be restocked between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.  You should bring a shovel and be prepared to fill your own sandbags.

The City of New Port Richey and the City of Dade City are also providing sandbags to city residents daily at the following locations:

- New Port Richey, 6420 Pine Hill Rd
- Former Dade City Police Department building, 38042 Pasco Avenue, Dade City

The most effective placement for sandbags includes entry and exit points of your home. To watch a Pasco video explaining how to properly fill and place sandbags, please visit: bit.ly/PascoSandbags.

POLK COUNTY

Polk County is making sandbags available throughout the county at Roadway Maintenance Units on Tuesday, August 29. Locations below will be open from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sandbag site locations are:

  • 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 – 5109 Allegany Road, Kissimmee 34759

A maximum of 10 sandbags will be provided to each household to help prevent water intrusion into the home.

Residents living in flood prone areas are encouraged to sandbag their homes.

HERNANDO COUNTY

Residents will be able to get sandbags at the following locations from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

CITRUS COUNTY

Two self-serve sandbag sites will open at the following locations:

• Homosassa Community Park, 4210 S Grandmarch Ave, Homosassa

• Bicentennial Park, 501 N Baseball Pt, Crystal River

Self-serve sites are open 24 hours but are not monitored overnight for availability of supplies. Citizens wishing to take advantage of the self-serve sites will need to bring a shovel, the county says. Visit the Citrus County government Facebook page for additional updates or call (352) 527-7610.