Pasco Sand Bag Locations Open

With a flood watch in effect for Pasco County through Monday evening, residents interested in battening down the hatches will find some help available.

The county has announced that a number of sand bag locations are open for business until 7 p.m. Sunday and again from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday.

While sand bags can be had as the workweek kicks off, county officials stress getting them sooner rather than later.

“The time to use them is today before the rain,” spokesman Doug Tobin said.

Heavy rain is anticipated Sunday and well into Monday as the remnants of former Tropical Storm Erika pass by the Bay area. Forecasters at the National Weather Service say as much as 5 inches of rain may fall.

Residents in need of sand bags may pick up materials from these locations:

• West Pasco Government Center, 7536 State Street, New Port Richey (Self-serve)
• Fire Station #17, 2951 Seven Springs Blvd., New Port Richey (Self-serve)
• J.W. Mitchell Park, 4025 Little Rd., New Port Richey (Self-serve)
• Fire Station #10, 7918 Rhodes Rd., Hudson (Self-serve)
• Veterans Memorial Park, 14333 Hicks Rd., Hudson (Self-serve)
• C- Barn on 30906 Warder Rd., San Antonio (Self-serve)
• Fire Station #1, 6907 Dairy Rd., Zephyrhills (Self-serve)
• 6240 Pine Hill Rd., New Port Richey. Limit 10 bags and must be a City of New
• Port Richey resident.
• Land O’ Lakes Community Center, U.S. 41 and School Road
• Wesley Chapel Sports Complex, Overpass Road and Boyette Road

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