As of 0800 this morning, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors voted to issue a Declaration of a Local State of Emergency due to the potential of flooding from Tropical Cyclone 3 (TC3) and possible local river flooding. Sand and sand bags will be available, after NOON today (6/20/17), at the following locations in Jackson County. Residents should bring their own shovels as it is self-serve.
In addition, residents are asked to please remove any debris from ditches to help prevent unnecessary flooding.
SAND/SANDBAG LOCATIONS:
· West Division Roads DepartmentN. Washington Avenue (Hwy. 609), Ocean Springs/St. Martin · East Division Roads Department10825 Hwy. 63, Moss Point · Central Division Roads Department8500 Jim Ramsey Road, Vancleave · St. Andrews Fire Department1401 Elm Street, Ocean Springs/St. Andrews · Escatawpa VFD3801 Sentinel Drive, Moss Point · Old Americus Road Fire Department24321 Old Americus Road, Lucedale · Gautier City Hall (behind building)3330 Highway 90, Gautier · Moss Point - Central Fire Station (behind station)4204 Bellview Ave., Moss Point · Ocean Springs Public Works712 Pine Drive, Ocean Springs · Pascagoula Recycling Center4011 14th Street, Pascagoula