ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay drought is finally almost over as the area can expect widespread rain in the coming day or two. Areas south, however, are likely to pick up more — perhaps more than a month's worth of rainfall.
Downpours are expected throughout the week, kicking into high gear starting as early as Tuesday. Although the dry ground should absorb much of the rain, isolated flooding could be possible in some spots.
Some counties offer self-serve sandbag areas year-round for residents during particularly rainy times. See what's open as of this writing:
Manatee County
- Rubonia Community Center:1309 72nd St. E, Palmetto, FL 34221
- Open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday
Pasco County
- Magnolia Valley Golf Course: 7223 Massachusetts Ave., New Port Richey East, FL 34653
- Open 24/7
- Pasco County Public Works: 30908 Warder Road, San Antonio, FL 33576
- Open 24/7
Pinellas County
- Pinellas County Household Hazardous Waste facility: 2855 109th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33716
- Open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and every first and third Saturday of each month
This story will be updated should more counties open sandbag sites.
