Event Brief
St. Petersburg to hand out free sandbags ahead of rain
Filed: Jul 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: St. Petersburg stormwater officials say available sandbags lag past seasons as heavy weekend rain nears.
WHO: St. Petersburg stormwater officials
WHAT: Free sandbags offered to residents as flood risk increases
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM ET
WHERE: St. Petersburg, FL
WHY: Forecasters are warning of heavy weekend rain that could raise flood risk.
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