Sandbag Central South (Northern Plains Commerce Center, 1901 Northern Plains Drive) has reopened.
Filled sandbags are available for pick up. More sandbags are being filled, but at this time, the site is running only at half capacity. More volunteers are needed before the second spider sandbag machine can operate.
Volunteers are also needed at the city’s other two manned sandbag sites, located at:
• Sandbag Central North, Missouri Valley Fairgrounds (3805 E. Bismarck Expressway) - open 24 hours a day.
• Sandbag Charlie (521 S. 22nd Street) - open 24 hours a day.
CAT buses will provide transportation for volunteers to the sandbag sites. Volunteers should meet in the southeast corner of the Kirkwood Mall parking lot (JC Penney wing).
Volunteers should bring a shovel, gloves and protective eyewear. Volunteers must register before they begin filling sandbags. Parental consent is required for those under age 18. Consent forms are available at all three sites.
Self-fill Sites are located at the following sites:
• Horizon Middle School (500 Ash Coulee Drive)
• Santa Fe Avenue, Cottonwood Complex west of South 12th Street
• Ponderosa Park (daylight hours only)