SANDBAGS ARE OFTEN THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE IN PROTECTING YOUR HOME FROM RISING WATERS, BUT MANY PEOPLE DON’T KNOW HOW TO FILL THEM UP OR LAY THEM DOWN PROPERLY. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST MARQUISE ...

Across Florida, residents are rushing to fill sandbags and haul them back to their homes in the hopes of keeping the floodwaters out before Hurricane Milton brings a 12-foot storm surge and up to 15 ...

FLORIDA — Whenever a tropical storm or hurricane approaches the state, flooding is always a concern. Many residents use sandbags as a barrier to divert moving water away from homes or buildings. If ...

As Hurricane Milton approaches coastal Florida, residents are again packing and setting out sandbags, a familiar attempt at limiting flood damage that has become a ritual in the wake of Hurricane ...

Despite dreary weather and an impending flood threat, people were mostly upbeat while picking up free sandbags Saturday to protect their homes if another jökulhlaup like those of the past two summers ...

The City of Santa Maria has multiple free sand distribution sites in the city, and on Monday they shared information on their location and tips on how to properly fill sandbags, and use them.

Tropical Storm Debby has touched down in the D.C. area. It’s expected to make life a bit more miserable for people in the D.C. area. But there are some things you can do to prepare. A lot of homes and ...

Sarasota County is offering free, voluntary, self-service sandbag locations this Saturday, July 19, to help residents in protecting their homes and property from potential flooding as they prepare for ...

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — Multiple communities have sandbag-filling locations available to the public ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall this week in Florida. Riviera Beach will start ...

Fire stations and community centers across Southern California are handing out sand and sandbags free of charge ahead of the week's impending atmospheric storm surge. Residents must live in the ...