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Sandbags available in Tampa

By TIMES STAFF WRITER
Published June 12, 2006

The City of Tampa will make sandbags available to city residents at three locations to prepare for the storm.

The city does not recommend sandbagging alone for protecting structures from flooding. A city press release says expanding foam and duct tape are more effective than sandbags but may cause damage to finishes. Latex, tub and tile, and silicone caulking also work well to protect a structure from flooding.

For more information, call the Hillsborough County Infoline at (813) 272-5900

Sandbag locations

The following are a list of public works units and fire stations that will provide sandbags:

•  4115 66th St. S, Tampa.
•  4702 Sydney Road, Plant City.
•  7820 Big Bend Road, Gibsonton.
•  9805 Sheldon Road, Tampa.
•  11826 SE 92, Seffner.
•  8612 Gibsonton Drive, Gibsonton.
•  7502 Gunn Hwy., Tampa.
•  1404 131st Ave., Tampa.
•  101 First Ave., NE, Ruskin.
•  105 E Cactus Road, Seffner.
•  7020 W Hillsborough Ave., Tampa.
•  5302 W Thonotosassa Road, Plant City.
•  4705 E Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon.
•  626 Golf & Sea Blvd., Apollo Beach.
•  8901 Memorial Hwy., Tampa.

[Last modified June 12, 2006, 19:12:35]