Where To Get Sandbags In St. Pete
With Hurricane season upon us and the NOAA predicting a very active Hurricane Season, it’s important to be prepared. In St. Pete residents can get up to 10 sandbags per household. Some locations are self-service and other locations are full-service. To get sandbags you’ll need to provide a driver’s license or proof of residence.
Not to scare you but the NOAA is forecasting between 17 and 25 named storms. 8 to 13 hurricanes with 4 to 7 of those being major hurricanes (Cat 3 and up) this year. One of the major driving forces to their prediction is the water temperature. The water is already is the 80’s which normally doesn’t happen until July or August. So the water is going to get warmer and that’s not a go thing.
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For the newcomers to our lovely city, you should check out The City of St. Pete’s hurricane resource center. It’s a great site to learn what flood zones you’re in, locations for shelters in case of evacuation, and much more helpful information. Now when a storm is heading our direction and it’s time to sandbag up. With the help of I Love The Burg, we found a list of sandbag locations in St. Pete. Here’s the list:
Self-Service Locations
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday – 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Lake Vista Tennis Court Parking Lot – 12th St. S. & 60th Ave. S.
- Lakewood Sports Complex Parking Lot – 2001 Country Club Way S.
- Grandview Park Parking Lot – 3734-3814 6th St. S.
- Childs Park Pool Parking Lot – 1227 43rd St. S.
- Campbell Park Shelter Area Parking Lot – 1360 5th Ave. S. (Adjacent to Interstate 175)
- Azalea Athletic Fields Parking Lot – 1600 72nd St. N.
- Walter Fuller Soccer Field Parking Lot – 2800 75th St. N.
- Garden Club of St. Petersburg – 500 Sunset Dr. So.
Full-Service Locations
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday – 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Northeast Park – 955 62nd Ave. NE.
- Lake Maggiore Shelter Area – 3601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. St. S.
- Northwest Swimming Pool Parking Lot – 2331 60th St. N.
Just a heads up, these locations are not open year-round.
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Empty Sand Bags
Remember when everyone was scrambling all over Pinellas and Hillsborough counties looking for sand bags? Most pick-up locations were only allowing people to pick up 2-3 bags per person, which is probably not enough to surround your house/belongings.
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If you order these empty sandbags on Amazon now, you should have them by next week. It will make your life a lot easier to just drive to your nearest beach or causeway and fill the bags up that way.
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Battery Powered Fan
We all know how crappy it is to lose power in the middle of a hurricane. In some cases, you may not know when it will be restored. Amazon has this really cool battery powered camping lantern with a fan for only $20. Reviews say that 1 set of D batteries lasted them over 10 hours.
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Footwear
If you live in Florida and don’t have a decent pair of rain boots, now is your time to get a pair. If the thought of gross storm water touching your skin freaks you out, you should grab a pair of these knee high waterproof boots.
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Honorary Mention: Board Games/Deck of Cards/Coloring Books
This one may seem obvious, which is why we made it an honorary mention in case it does slip your mind. Remember how bored you were when you lost power from Ian? Some board games, deck of cards, or coloring books should help you pass the time, without killing your phone battery.
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