With heavy rainfall expected to continue through Friday, several locations across south Mississippi are distributing sandbags to help residents prepare for possible flooding.
According to local emergency management offices, some areas could receive six inches of rain or more over the coming days, increasing the risk of flash flooding and rising water.
Distribution sites could be self-serve, meaning residents should bring their own shovels to fill sandbags. Sandbags can be used to help protect homes and property by creating barriers that prevent or reduce flood damage, divert flowing water and debris, and weigh down structures during high winds.
The following sandbag distribution sites are open to the public:
Harrison County
- Harrison County Road Department (10076 Lorraine Rd. in Gulfport)
- D’Iberville Work Center (10085 Doris Deno Ave. in D’Iberville)
- Lyman Work Center (15001 County Farm Rd. in Gulfport)
- Long Beach Work Center (605 North Seal Ave. in Long Beach)
- Orange Grove Work Center (8300 34th Ave. in Gulfport)
- Woolmarket Work Center (16395 Old Woolmarket Rd. in Biloxi)
Hancock County
- Hancock County Emergency Operations Center (18333 Highway 603 in Kiln)
- Hancock County Farmers Market (3068 Longfellow Dr. in Bay St. Louis)
Pearl River County
- Picayune Maintenance Center (309 Stephens Street)
