With the potential for rain in the Rio Grande Valley increasing as a tropical storm warning goes into effect for Willacy and Cameron counties, several cities announced they are distributing sandbags to residents.

CAMERON COUNTY 

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022 from 7 a.m. through noon

WHERE: 

• • Commissioner Precinct 1 Warehouse: 2050 S. Browne Ave., Brownsville, TX 78521 
• • Commissioner Precinct 2 Warehouse: 7092 Old Alice Road, Brownsville TX 78520 
• • Commissioner Precinct 3 Warehouse: 26945 FM 510, San Benito, TX 78586 
• • Commissioner Precinct 4 Warehouse: 26623 White Ranch Road, La Feria, TX 78559

City of Harlingen

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022 from 7 a.m. through noon

WHERE: Harlingen Public Works, located at 4040 south 54th St.

ID and garbage service with the City of Harlingen will be required. There will be a limit of six bags per residence and 12 per business.

City of San Benito

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

WHERE: City Service Center at 925 W. Stenger St.

 There will be a limit of six sandbags per residential household or business and residents must have proof of residency with a utility bill, ID or legal document.

HIDALGO COUNTY 

Precinct 3 

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022
WHERE:

• 8310 W. Mile 7 Road, Mission, TX 78572 ·
• 2401 Moorefield Road, Mission, TX 78574 ·
• 1429 El Pinto Road, Sullivan City, TX 78595

Precinct 4

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

WHERE: 1124 N. "M" Road in Edinburg.
There will be a limit of eight bags per vehicle for residential use and commercial use. Proof of residency in rural county areas required.

City of Edinburg

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

WHERE: Edinburg Service Center, 1201 North Doolittle Road.

There is a limit of six bags per household and eight bags per business while supplies last. Residents must live within city limits and provide a current utility bill with a city address and ID. 

City of Elsa

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022 from 7 a.m. through noon

WHERE: The corner of Carlos Arispe and Arcadio Padilla (5th Street)

Proof of residency will be required. There will be a limit of six bags per residence and eight per business.

City of McAllen

When: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

WHERE: McAllen Recycling Center, located at 4101 N. Bentsen Rd.

Proof of residency is required. Sandbags are fill your own and are limited to six per resident and 12 per business. McAllen Public Works will provide bags and shovels. 

City of Mission

WHEN: Every Saturday during hurricane season from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Lions Park, located at 1500 Kika de la Garza Loop

Distribution is for mission residents only. Residents are asked to bring their own shovel if possible. There will be a limit of six bags per residence and 10 per business.

City of Pharr

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

WHERE: 

• Pharr EMS Headquarters, located at 3000 N. Cage Blvd.

• Pharr Development & Research Center, located at 850 W. Dicker Rd.

Sandbags will be self-filled, and residents are asked to bring their own shovels and proof of residency.