Need sand ahead of Dorian? Here’s where you can get free sand along the Grand Strand
Municipalities in Horry and Georgetown counties are offering free sand to the community ahead of Hurricane Dorian, which is expected to slam the Carolinas this week.
Hurricane Dorian is on track to make its closest approach to South Carolina by Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
The City of Myrtle Beach provided a supply of sand and empty sandbags starting at noon Tuesday at 921 North Oak St. between the city services building and the Train Depot. City officials said it’s the same location sand was available last year during Hurricane Florence. Residents were advised to bring a shovel.
The sand bags are available on a first-come, first-service basis, with a limit of 20 filled bags per household or business.
If you live in Conway, the city has opened a sandbagging station in Sherwood Forest Park at 1601 Sherwood Drive. Free sand and sandbags are available for Conway residents, with supplies available on a first-come, first serve basis.
Sandbag operations in Georgetown County are running until 5 p.m. Tuesday, or until supplies run out. Sandbags will be limited to 10 per person, but Georgetown is also in need of volunteers to fill and load sandbags into cars, according to county spokesperson Randy Akers.
Sand can be gathered at the following locations:
- North Santee Park, 1577 Mt. Zion Ave., Georgetown
- Plantersville Park, 180 Jackson Village Road, Georgetown
- Waccamaw Middle School, 247 Wildcat Way, Pawleys Island
- Wachesaw Park, 3950 Old Kings Hwy., Murrells Inlet
This story was originally published September 3, 2019 at 10:40 AM.