Hillsborough County is making sandbags available to the public Wednesday and Thursday ahead of heavy widespread rainfall. Sandbags will be available at the following locations from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days:
Ed Radice Sports Complex, 14720 Ed Radice Dr., Tampa, FL 33626
Edward Medard Conservation Park, 6140 Turkey Creek Rd., Plant City, FL 33567
E.G. Simmons Conservation Park, 2401 19th Ave. NW, Ruskin, FL 33570
Larry Sanders Sports Complex, 5855 S. 78th St., Tampa, FL 33619
All four locations will be closed to visitors Wednesday and Thursday except for residents collecting sandbags. County residents are eligible for a maximum of 10 sandbags per family. Residents must show ID verifying they live in the county; a driver’s license or utility bill will serve as proper identification.