LIST: Self-serve sandbag locations ahead of potential tropical weather this weekend
Published: Jun. 16, 2021 at 8:32 AM CDT|Updated: Jun. 17, 2021 at 1:25 PM CDT
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - With tropical rain in the forecast this weekend for much of South Mississippi, sandbags are available for residents in some areas where the potential of flooding is a concern.
Here are the locations that have announced they will have self-serve sandbags available. All sites will provide sand and bags but those wishing to use the service must provide shovels and fill their own bags.
We will continue to update this list if new locations are announced in other counties.
HARRISON COUNTY
Biloxi
- Beck Park, 671 Division St. in Biloxi
- Migues Park, 425 Parker St. in Biloxi
- Cavalier Park, 2059 Lawrence St. in Biloxi
- A.J. Holloway Sports Complex, 765 Wells Drive in Biloxi
- Fire Station 8,8479 Woolmarket Road in Biloxi
- Fire Station 9,9370 Oaklawn Road in Biloxi
- District 5 Woolmarket Work Center, 16395 Old Woolmarket Road in Biloxi
Gulfport
- Harrison County Road Department, 10076 Lorraine Road in Gulfport
- District 2 Lyman Work Center, 15001 County Farm Road in Gulfport
- District 4 Orange Grove Work Center, 8300 34th Ave. in Gulfport
- Orange Grove Community Center, Dedeaux Road in Gulfport
- Gulfport Fire Station, 42nd Ave. in Gulfport
- Intersection of Hewes Avenue and Glover Street in Gulfport
Others
- District 1 D’Iberville Work Center, 10085 Doris Deno Ave. in D’Iberville
- District 3 Long Beach Work Center, 605 North Seal Ave. in Long Beach
HANCOCK COUNTY
- Diamondhead City Hall near the police station on the north side of the building
- Hancock County Horse Arena, 4184 Kiln Delisle Road
- Old Hancock County Complex, 3068 Longfellow Drive
- Lakeshore Community Center, 6440 Lower Bay Road
- Bayside Fire Department, 6215 West Hinds Street
- West Hancock Fire Department, 16006 Washington Street
- Diamondhead City Hall, 5000 Diamondhead Circle
JACKSON COUNTY
Ocean Springs
- West Divisions Road Department, N. Washington Ave. in Ocean Springs
- Fontainebleau Fire Department, 3901 Hwy. 57 South in Ocean Springs
- St. Andrews Fire Department, 1401 Elm St., Ocean Springs
Moss Point
- Moss Point - New Central Fire Station, 4204 Bellview St. in Moss Point
- Forts Lake Fire Department, 10701 Forts Lake Road in Moss Point
- East Division Roads Department, 10825 Hwy. 63 in Moss Point
- Escatawpa Fire Department, 3801 Sentinel Drive in Moss Point
Others
- Behind City Hall on Hwy. 90 in Gautier
- Jackson County Fairgrounds, 2902 Shortcut Rd. in Pascagoula
- Central Division Roads Department, 8500 Jim Ramsey Road, Vancleave
- Old Americus Road Fire Department, 24321 Old Americus Road, Lucedale
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