Hurricane Helene Update No. 28
Hillsborough County, Fla. (Oct. 4, 2024) - On Saturday, Hillsborough County will open two sandbag operation sites to help residents prepare for potential heavy rain moving into the area in the days ahead.
The following sandbag operation sites will be open, weather permitting, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 5:
- E.G. Simmons Conservation Park, 2401 19th Ave. NW, Ruskin, FL 33570 (Park will be closed to the public on Saturday)
- Ed Radice Sports Complex, 14720 Ed Radice Drive, Tampa, FL 33626 (Park will remain open to the public on Saturday)
Hillsborough County residents are eligible for a maximum of 10 sandbags per vehicle. Residents must show ID verifying they live in the county; a driver's license or utility bill will serve as proper identification. Residents should be prepared to fill their own sandbags.
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