PASCO COUNTY, FL ---- Pasco County Government sandbag stations will be open daily from 8 a.m. until midnight to help residents protect their property from potential flooding ahead of Hurricane Irma. Sandbags are available at the following locations, until further notice:

ï‚· Mitchell Park, 4825 Little Road, New Port Richey

ï‚· Fire Station #17, 2951 Seven Springs Blvd, New Port Richey

ï‚· Magnolia Valley Golf Course Clubhouse, 7223 Massachusetts Ave, New Port Richey

ï‚· Veterans Memorial Park, 14333 Hicks Rd, Hudson

ï‚· C-Barn, 30908 Warder Road, San Antonio

ï‚· Dade City Police Dept., 38042 Pasco Ave., Dade City

 Land O’ Lakes Rec Center, 3032 Collier Pkwy, Land O’ Lakes

ï‚· Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Rd, Wesley Chapel

ï‚· Zephyrhills Fire Station, 6907 Dairy Road, Zephyrhills

*Sandbag operations have been shut down at the following location due to traffic issues:

ï‚· West Pasco Government Center, 7356 State Street, New Port Richey

Sandbag locations are self-serve and are open to Pasco County residents. Residents should be prepared to fill their own sandbags, although various sandbag sites might have inmate assistance available. Sandbags are provided, but residents are encouraged to bring their own shovels.

The City of New Port Richey is also providing sandbags daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following location:

ï‚· Fleet Maintenance, 6420 Pine Hill Road, Port Richey

For more information about preparing for flooding, hurricanes or other disasters can go to the Pasco Emergency Management webpage at: www.pascoemergencymanagement.com.