Multiple cities around South Florida are under a street flood advisory, Thursday night. Sandbags are being offered for free to help Broward and Miami-Dade residents hold off flood waters from entering their homes.
BROWARD COUNTY:
City of Miramar
- Sandbag distributions continue Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., while supplies last at the Adult Day Care Center on 8915 Miramar Parkway, Miramar, FL 33025. Residents will need to show proof of Miramar residency. The limit is six sandbags per household and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
City of Pembroke Pines
- Distributions will begin on Friday, at 7 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m. at Howard C. Forman Health Park and William B. Armstrong Dream Park for Pembroke Pines residents only. Residents will need to show a Pembroke Pines driver’s license or utility bill with a Pembroke Pines address. The limit is six sandbags per vehicle.
Fort Lauderdale
- Distributions for residents began Thursday afternoon at Mills Pond Park, located on 2201 NW 9th Ave. until 7 p.m. and will begin again Friday at 8 a.m. and continue until 12 p.m. There will be a limit of 10 bags per car. You must show proof of Fort Lauderdale residency.
The City of Pompano Beach
- Distributions will be across the street from Pompano Beach Airpark at 1660 NE 10th Street. The sand bags will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. The sandbags are free for Pompano Beach residents with a maximum of 10 bags per household. Proof of residency will be required.
Lauderhill
- A limited supply of bags and sand are available for free and will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis at Veterans Park, located at 7600 NW 50 St., and Wolk Park, at 1080 NW 42 Way. There are self-serve sandbag stations. Proof of Lauderhill residency is required. Sandbags and sand will be available Friday, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. or until supplies last. Sand and bags will not be available on Saturday.
North Lauderdale
- North Lauderdale will be providing sand, bags and shovels to make your own sandbags for local residents only at Woodville Park, 1500 SW 83rd Ave., and City Hall, 701 SW 71st Ave., until sand lasts. There is a limit of five bags per car.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY:
Locations in the City of Miami that will distribute sandbags from 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Friday:
- Grapeland Park – 1550 NW 37th Ave, Miami FL 33125
- Little Haiti Soccer Park – 315 NE 62 Street, Miami, FL 33138
City of Sunny Isles Beach
- Distributions will occur on Friday, from 9 a.m. to noon, where sandbags will be distributed under the William Lehman Causeway on 19160 Collins Ave. Residents must present a valid, city-issued Sunny Isles Beach Resident ID Card. Limit six sandbags per household.
Hialeah
- Sandbag distribution will take place from noon to 8 p.m. at Babcock Park, located at 651 E 4th Ave., and Bucky Dent Park at 2250 W 60th St. where the city will also provide sand for residents who bring their own bags.
Village of Key Biscayne
- Sandbags are now available at the Beach Park located at 650 Ocean Drive.
Homestead
- Sandbag distribution will take place at the Homestead Sports Complex located at 1601 SE 28th Ave. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents must show an ID or bill proving they are a City of Homestead resident. There will be a limit of 10 bags per vehicle.
The City of Opa-Locka
- Department of Public Works, located at 12950 NW 42nd Ave., will be open all day Saturday to distribute sandbags to residents who may need them. Staff will be present and will place the bags in their open trunk.
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