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There are various sandbag distributions happening throughout South Florida as preparations continue ahead of Nicole which is projected to be a Cat 1 Hurricane when it makes landfall.
According to WSVN you can get your sandbags at the following locations:
Miami Springs
- A sandbag filling station will open Tuesday from 10 a.m. until sans runs at the Miami Springs Community Center (1401 Westward Drive). Residents must show proof of residency and bring their own bags. Sandbags will not be provided. Limit 5 per household.
Sunny Isles Beach
- Sandbags will be available Tuesday for Sunny Isles Beach residents with a valid resident ID card under the William Lehman Causeway at 19160 Collins Avenue from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Limit 6 sandbags per household.
City of Pompano Beach
- Sandbag distribution will begin on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Pompano Beach Airpark at 1660 NE 10th St. The bags are free for Pompano Beach residents with a maximum of 10 bags per household. Proof of residency will be required.
Fort Lauderdale
- Distribution for residents only will begin at 7 a.m. and continue until 7 p.m. at Mils Pond at 2201 NW 9th Ave.
Deerfield Beach
- Sandbags are available for residents only starting at 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at 210 Goolsby Blvd. Limit 10 bags per household.
Oakland Park
- Sandbags are available to Oakland Park residents for self-service pick-up while supplies last at the Public Works Facility at 5100 NE 12th Terrace. Sandbags are provided with proof of Oakland Park residency in limited quantity.
Lauderhill
- Two locations will be open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. for residents only with valid proof of residency at Veterans Park (7600 NW 50th St.) and Wolk Park (1080 NW 42nd Way).