TAMPA, Fla. – With severe weather predicted for this weekend, the City of Tampa is offering residents and business owners the opportunity to prepare by providing sandbags. Sandbag Distribution: Two sandbag sites will be open on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Himes Avenue Complex: 4501 S Himes AvenueAl Barnes Park: 2902 N 32nd StreetRead: Tampa Traffic Alert: Howard Frankland Bridge Northbound Lanes Closing Overnight Tuesday This proactive measure comes in response to the National Weather Service forecast, which predicts heavy rain in the Tampa Bay area from Sunday through …