Sandbags won't prevent flooding caused by hurricanes and other disasters, but they can help. This is how they're used.

Sandbags can be extremely useful in helping to keep floodwaters out of your home or business. But make sure you use them ...

NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - The City of North Lauderdale will be hosting a do-it-yourself sandbag distribution to help residents prepare for the two separate approaching storm systems.

As forecasters continue to track Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico, some local governments around Tampa Bay are offering sandbags. Milton could hit Florida as a dangerous hurricane on ...

In anticipation of significant rainfall, Fort Lauderdale officials are implementing a sandbag distribution program to assist residents. Locations such as Floyd Hull Stadium and Mills Pond Park ...

TAMPA, Fla. - A little more than a week after Hurricane Helene’s storm surge flooded communities across the Bay Area, a tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to bring heavy rains to ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — With Hurricane Milton on the way, officials in the Tampa Bay area are offering sandbags to help protect homes from flooding. Hillsborough County will open two sandbag sites ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — With Hurricane Milton on the way, officials in the Tampa Bay area are offering sandbags to help protect homes from flooding. Hillsborough County will open two sandbag sites on ...

To prepare, some counties are opening free sandbag locations for residents. Anyone living in areas that are prone to flooding should consider picking up sandbags. Officials said the following ...

With the possibility of several inches of rain later this weekend and into next week, self-service sandbags will be offered to Sarasota County residents from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 at the ...

However, mold can become a problem if they are wet. Ensure sandbags are stored in a dry place. Burlap and plastic sandbags ...