Where can you get sandbags in South Florida to protect your home from a storm flood?
Do you need sandbags to help you prepare your home for the possible arrival of winds and rain from Hurricane Ian?
Some South Florida cities have announced, or may announce, sandbag distribution plans.
And, no, you ought not head to the beaches for sand. Doing so creates an environmental hazard.
Get free sandbags at county distribution sites or purchase at stores like Home Depot or Lowe’s or Walmart.
This report will be updated regularly as municipalities in South Florida announce distribution plans and locations.
Miami sandbag distribution
The city of Miami will distribute sand to residents on Sunday, Sept. 25, and Monday, Sept. 26, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the following locations:
▪ Grapeland Park, 1550 NW 37th Ave., Miami, 33125.
▪ Little Haiti Soccer Park, 6301 NE Second Ave., Miami, 33138.
▪ Douglas Park, 2755 SW 37th Ave., Miami, 33133.
▪ City of North Miami Beach Fleet Maintenance Building, 1965 NE 151st St., from 7 a.m. to noon Tuesday. Limit four per household.
Broward sandbag distribution
Sandbags were scheduled from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Pembroke Pines, with proof of residency required. Limit 5 bags per household. Residents are required to fill their own bags. The city will supply sand, bags and shovels. Assistance will be provided to the elderly and persons with disabilities.
▪ Pembroke Pines Health Park, 1001 Poinciana Dr., 33025.
▪ William B. Armstrong/Spring Valley Park, 1700 NW 160th Ave., 33026.
Monroe sandbag distribution
Monroe County, the Florida Keys, does not supply sandbags to residents. “With our type of flooding issues, sandbags have proven to be insufficient in the past,” Monroe officials said.
This story was originally published September 24, 2022 at 1:34 PM.
