Valley cities, counties to distribute sandbags for the week

The following Valley cities and counties are offering sandbags to area residents:

CAMERON COUNTY

Cameron County will begin distributing sandbags at 8 a.m. Wednesday to area residents at all county warehouses.

The locations include:

  • Pct. 1 Warehouse, 2050 S. Browne Ave., Brownsville
  • Pct. 2 Warehouse, 7092 Old Alice Road, Brownsville
  • Pct. 3 Warehouse, 26945 FM 510 San Benito
  • Pct. 4 Warehouse, 26623 White Ranch Road, La Feria

The distribution will be discontinue at the discretion of the county.

MISSION

The city of Mission will open a self-serve station for sandbags as the threat of heavy rain continues to loom through the week.

Distribution begins Tuesday at Lions Park on 1500 Kika de la Garza Loop and will run from noon until 7 p.m.

Weather permitting, the self-serve station will run for the rest of the week from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

It’s important to note that this station is only open to Mission residents.

Residents will need to bring a utility bill or ID as proof of residency and their own shovel.

SAN BENITO

San Benito residents and business owners can fill their own sandbags at the Neuman Building located at the San Benito Fairgrounds, 551 Cesar Gonzalez Parkway.

The sandbags are available Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Empty sandbags and shovels will be provided. Five bags are allowed per household and 10 per business. You must have a photo ID and utility bill.

Senior citizens and/or disabled residents can contact City Hall at (956) 361-3800 for
information on how to get sandbags.

HARLINGEN

The City of Harlingen is making sandbags available to residents and businesses today from 5 to 7 p.m. and again on Wednesday beginning at 7 a.m. at the Public Works Facility located at 404 South 54th Street.

The bags are already filled so residents will simply have to show their ID and a utility bill.

Residents will be allowed six bags and businesses 12.