Self-serve sandbag locations available ahead of tropical weather

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - In preparation for the possible tropical weather, self-serve sandbag locations are available.

The sites are active and ready to serve and the sites will have sand and bags. Also, those wishing to use the service must provide shovels and fill their own bags.

HARRISON COUNTY SAND BAG LOCATIONS
Harrison County Road Department 10076 Lorraine Road Gulfport, MS 39503
Long Beach Work Center 605 North Seal Avenue Long Beach, MS 39560
Long Beach Harbor 720 S Cleveland Avenue Long Beach, MS 39560
Lyman Work Center 15001 County Farm Road Gulfport, MS 39503
Orange Grove Work Center 8300 34th Avenue Gulfport, MS 39501
Courthouse Road Pier 135 Courthouse Road Gulfport, MS 39507
D’Iberville Work Center 10085 1st Avenue D’Iberville, MS 39540
Woolmarket Work Center 16395 Old Woolmarket Road Biloxi, MS 39532

The City of Gulfport also offered additional self-serve locations with the help of the Public Works Department at the following locations:

Orange Grove Community Center on Dedeaux Road
Gulfport Fire Staton on 42nd Avenue
Intersection of Hewes Avenue and Glover Street

Staff members will be on-site from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. for those who need assistance.

Jackson County will also offer 10 self-serve sandbag locations beginning Saturday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m.

Jackson County will also offer 10 self-serve sandbag locations beginning Saturday, Aug. 22, at... — Jackson County will also offer 10 self-serve sandbag locations beginning Saturday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m.(Jackson County Board of Supervisors)

HANCOCK COUNTY SANDBAG LOCATIONS
HANCOCK COUNTY HORSE ARENA 4184 KILN/DELISLE ROAD Kiln, MS 39556
OLD HANCOCK COUNTY COMPLEX 3068 LONGFELLOW DRIVE Bay St Louis, MS 39520
LAKESHORE COMMUNITY CENTER 6440 LOWER BAY ROAD Bay St Louis, MS 39520
BAYSIDE FORE DEPARTMENT 6215 WEST HINDS STREET Bay St Louis, MS 39520
WEST HANCOCK FIRE DEPARTMENT 16006 WASHINGTON STREET Pearlington, MS 39572
DIAMONDHEAD CITY HALL 5000 DIAMONDHEAD CIRCLE Diamondhead, MS 39525

The City of Picayune will be issue sandbags to city residents on Sunday, Aug. 23 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 309 Stephens Street. There will be a 10-bag limit per household, and personnel will be available to assist loading.

Self-serve bagging facilities will also be set up at:
Leola Jordan Park at 903 E. Canal Street
First Pentecostal Church at 123 Kendrick Lane
J P Johnson Park at 403 Rosa Street
Mildred Mitchell Park at 1901 Daniels Road
Vacant lot on Pinewood Drive

Picayune Fire Department and Public Works personnel will deliver sandbags to elderly and handicap shut-ins only. Call 601-799-0602 or “311” from 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or call the Picayune Police Department after hours at 601-798-7411.

Additional sites may be added as needed.

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