Where you can find sandbags ahead of impacts from Hurricane Debby

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Municipalities across the Lowcountry will offer sandbags to residents and businesses to help them prepare for any potential impacts from what is currently Hurricane Debby.

Debby made landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida early Monday morning. The storm is forecast to trek across the state and forecast to reemerge off the Georgia and South Carolina coast this week as a tropical storm.

Forecasters say Debby may stall off the coast. The storm will likely dump heavy rain for an extended period, causing coastal and inland flooding through the week.

Residents can find sandbag supplies where they live to help prevent damage associated with flooding and rising water during the storm.

Sandbags should be filled half full. Fold the top down and rest the bag on the flap. Stack your bags so that each layer is staggered or overlaps the previous level. You may also consider placing plastic sheeting down before adding sandbags to further prevent water seepage.

City of Charleston

Sandbag distribution continues Monday at 7 a.m. until supplies run out or weather conditions worsen. Residents should bring shovels, and a limit of 10 bags per residence will be enforced. Distribution locations are as follows: 

• 1580 Ashley Gardens Blvd – Bee’s Landing Recreation Center (West Ashley) 
• Hampton Park, Mary Murray Dr. at Ashley Ave. – Parking Lot by Ball Fields (Peninsula) 
• Sevens Farms Drive – Governor’s Park Parking Lot near the Dog Park (Daniel Island) 
• 1051 Fort Johnson Rd, Bayview Soccer Complex – Circular Drive Adjacent to Bathrooms and Concession Stand (James Island) 

Town of James Island

Sandbags will be available on James Island Monday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The town will have a limited supply of free sand and bags available.

Sandbags will be located at Town Hall, 1122 Dills Bluff Road, for residents to build their own sandbags. 

Residents should bring their own shovels for assembly. Staff will be on-site to provide assistance as needed.

Isle of Palms

Sandbag distribution on Isle of Palms will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Public Safety Building, 30 JC Long Blvd. until supplies are gone.

There is a limit of 10 per residence for Isle of Palms residents only. 

Sand will be available in the large Municipal Parking Lot on Pavilion Drive. Residents will need to fill their own bags.

Mount Pleasant 

Additional sand and bags will be delivered to the distribution sites in Mount Pleasant by 9 a.m. on Monday. Supplies will be available for residents to fill on a first come/first serve basis at the following locations:

• Cheryll Woods-Flowers Soccer Complex
   85 Patriots Point Blvd.
   Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 
• Park West Recreation Complex
   1251 Park West Blvd.
   Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

Residents can also bring their own bags. Bring a shovel if possible. Limit 10 bags per household.

Dorchester County

Sandbag locations will open on Monday at 9 a.m. until supplies last. Please note that there is a limit of ten sandbags per resident or business owner, and it is first-come, first-served. Bring your shovel.

• St. George Dorchester County Courthouse, 5200 E. Jim Bilton Blvd, St George, SC 29477
• Old Bi-lo Parking Lot/New Dorchester County Health and Human Services Campus, (Corner of Orangeburg Road and 17A) 1452 Boone Hill Rd., Summerville, SC 29483

Colleton County

Sandbag operations resume Monday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. You will need to bring a shovel and will have to load the bags yourself.

Colleton County Fire Rescue Headquarters- 113 Mable T. Willis Blvd Walterboro, SC 29488

North Charleston

Sandbag distribution will begin Monday at 10 a.m. at the following locations:

Gussie Greene Community Center – 2008 Success St, North Charleston, SC 29405

North Charleston Athletic Center – 5794 Casper Padgett Way, North Charleston, SC 29406

North Charleston Aquatic Center – 8610 Patriot Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29420

City of Goose Creek

Sandbags for Goose Creek residents will be available for pickup beginning Sunday and continuing at 8 a.m. on Monday. Please bring your own shovel.

Goose Creek Fire Department Headquarters – 201 Button Hall Ave, Goose Creek, SC 29445

Berkeley County

Berkeley County will have sandbag locations available starting at 8 a.m. on Monday at the following locations:

• North Berkeley Fire Station 1 – 124 Hood Street, St. Stephen

• North Berkeley Fire Station 2 – 420 Municipal Lane, Bonneau

• Goose Creek City Public Works – 200 Button Hall Avenue, Goose Creek

• Goose Creek Rural Fire Department – 907 Red Bank Road, Goose Creek

• Cainhoy Rural Vol. Fire Department Station 6 – 1004 United Drive, Huger

• Cainhoy Rural Vol. Fire Dept. Station 3 – 2451 Clements Ferry Road, Huger (Wando)

• City of Hanahan Rec. Complex – 3000 Railroad Avenue, Hanahan

• Central Berkeley Fire & EMS Cross Station 1 – 1007 Short Cut Road, Cross

• C&B Fire Station 1 – 509 Royal Road, Ladson

• Cordesville Rural Vol. Fire Dept Station 1 – 1931 SC-402, Moncks Corner

• Pimlico Rural Vol. Fire Dept – 1607 Pimlico Blvd., Moncks Corner

• Whitesville Rural Vol. Fire Dept Station 3 – 115 Sunview Lane, Moncks Corner

• Moncks Corner Fire Dept. headquarters – 116 Carolina Avenue, Moncks Corner

• Eadytown Rural Vol. Fire Dept. – 1241 Edgewater Road, Pineville

• Richardson Boat Landing – 400 Hilltop Drive, Bonneau Beach

They will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Georgetown

The City of Georgetown will provide sand and bags Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the old City Hall location at 120 N.Fraser. It will be self serve and some shovels will be available but you’re encouraged to bring your own.