ROBSTOWN, Texas — The City of Corpus Christi announced that city crews will be working to distribute sandbags to the Coastal Bend for the next two weeks in June.
The city announced that 3,000 sandbags will be placed at four different locations for a total giveaway of 12,000 sandbags.
Residents will be able to get a maximum of seven sandbags per vehicle, city leaders announced.
Drivers are asked to clear an area in the trunk or bed of their vehicle. Drivers and passengers must remain inside their cars while the bags are loaded.
Sandbag Giveaways
West Guth Park (9700 Up River Rd.)
- Saturday, June 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at
J.C. Elliott Transfer Station (7001 Ayers St.)
- Sunday, June 13, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
For the final two events, Public Works crews will partner with military volunteers from NAS Corpus Christi to distribute the pre-filled sandbags.
Waldron Field (3746 Waldron Rd.)
- Saturday, June 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
City Service Center on Civitan (5352 Ayers)
- Saturday, June 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
For the latest updates on coronavirus in the Coastal Bend, click here.
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