Tampa Sandbag Sites Open Sunday News Emergency Management, News General, News Parks and Recreation Self-service sandbag sites will be open again on Sunday, October 6, from 7 AM[...]

Self-service sandbag sites will be open again on Sunday, October 6, from 7 AM to 7 PM at two Parks & Recreation facilities in the City of Tampa.

According to the National Weather Service, heavy rainfall is in the forecast beginning Sunday. Weather conditions may impact operations at sandbag sites.

Residents can stop by the Himes Ave Complex (4501 S Himes Ave) or Al Barnes Park (2902 N 32nd St) to fill a maximum of 10 sandbags per household. The City of Tampa will also be providing free tarps at sandbag sites on Sunday while supplies last.

Sandbags are more effective at preventing or reducing flooding when paired with a plastic liner behind and beneath them to prevent water intrusion.

As the rain event begins today, drivers are urged to avoid driving through floodwater and report flooded streets or debris on the roadway to the Tampa Police Non-Emergency Line at (813) 231-6130, which will allow Tampa Police and the City Mobility departments to secure the area. Realtime flooding can be monitored at tampa.gov/floodmap

To stay up to date on all storm-related information and resources, residents can sign up for free text alerts by texting TAMPAREADY to 888-777. Text TAMPALISTA to 888777 for alerts in Spanish.