Several Miami-Dade, Broward Cities Handing Out Sandbags To Their Residents
MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Several cities across Miami-Dade and Broward will be handing out sandbags ahead of Hurricane Dorian.
The City of Miami Beach will distribute sandbags to Miami Beach residents Saturday August 31, from 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. at the Public Works Operation Yard, which is between Miami Beach High School and Fire Station 2 on Dade Boulevard.
In Homestead, the city is distributing sandbags Friday from noon to 7 p.m at the Roby George Park and the Homestead Sports Complex and again on Saturday August 31 frm 10am to 4pm.
City of Miami residents can get up to 6 sands bags Friday and from 8:00am to 8:00pm at Grapeland Park located at 1550 NW 37th Ave, and Legion Park: 6447 NE 7th Ave.
In Opa-locka, sandbags are available at the Opa-locka Public Works Department starting at 8 a.m.
In Miami Lakes, sandbags are available from noon to 10:00 p.m. or until supplies last at 16500 NW 87th Avenue.
In North Miami Beach, residents can get up to 6 sand bags starting at noon at the North Miami Beach Operations Center, located at 2101 NE 159 St (North Side).
In North Miami, sand bags (maximum of 6 per resident) will be available for at the North Miami Motor Pool, 1855 NE 142 Street, once a hurricane watch is issued.
In Miami-Dade, residents can get sandbags starting at 3:00 p.m. at the rear of Miami Baptist Church, 14955 SW 88th Street, until supplies run out. (Bring your own shovels and bags)
Sandbags are also available in Hialeah and Palm Springs North on Saturday, August 31 starting at 10:00 a.m. Locations are Amelia Earhart Park at 401 E 65th St, and Norman and Jean Reach Park at 7895 NW 176th St. while supplies last.
In Miami Gardens, sand bags are available at Miami Gardens City Hall, located at 18605 NW 27th Avenue, while supplies last.
In Broward, sandbag distribution at Mills Pond Park in Fort Lauderdale has ended.
In Dania Beach, sandbags are being distributed The Dania Beach Casino, North East Parking Lot at 6 p.m and at the NE 2nd Street entrance across the street from Saint Maurice at Resurrection Catholic Church. The city will hand out six (6) sandbags per household.
In Margate, sandbags will be available in a first-come, first-serve basis at the Margate Sports Complex through Saturday, August 31 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The City of Pompano Beach is giving out sand bags across the street from Pompano Beach Airport at 1660 NE 10th Street until supplies last.
Davie is distributing sandbags to Davie residents at Pine Island Park (Bamford Sports Complex, at 3801 S. Pine Island Road on Saturday, August 31, 2019 from 7 a.m. until supplies last.
Anyone picking up sandbags must bring an ID to prove you are a resident of these cities.
In Broward, you can visit Broward.org/Hurricane for information you need to prepare for a possible threat.
In Miami-Dade, visit www.miamidade.gov/oem for more from the Office of Emergency Management.
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