Local sandbag sites

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Live Doppler 15 Fury Weather Team, in conjunction with local emergency management officials, has compiled this list of local sandbag sites and information for when floods strike.

Each county/city has different policies regarding sandbag info.  Generally, county residents have a different sandbag pick up site than city residents.  However, in some areas, county and city governments work together to distribute sandbags.

Here's our current list of resources by county.  As of press time, emergency managers were still submitting the information for their local areas.  As new info comes in, it will be added below.

ALLEN COUNTY
For Fort Wayne/Allen County residents, sandbags are only available when flooding is occurring/or is likely to occur.  The service is not available year-round.

For Fort Wayne residents, sand and sandbags will be placed in neighborhoods where flood waters threaten.  Look for updates on wane.com to find the nearest location.

For Allen County residents, sandbags will be available in the county highway barns at 2234 Carroll Rd. and 8317 E. Tillman Rd.

Any questions about the availability of sandbags in Fort Wayne & Allen County should be directed to the Fort Wayne Allen County Department of Homeland Security at (260) 439-8300.

ADAMS COUNTY
Sand and sandbags are available at:
Adams County Solid Waste Management District
3775 N. 200 E.
Decatur, IN 46733

BLACKFORD COUNTY
When floods happen in Blackford County, the cities of Montpelier and Hartford City work with county officials to make sandbags available.
Residents needing sandbags should call the Sheriff's Department at (765) 348-0930 or (765) 348-7237.

DEFIANCE COUNTY
Information pending

DEKALB COUNTY
Information pending

GRANT COUNTY
In Grant County, city residents should contact their city street department for sandbag info.
County residents can pick up sandbags through the County Highway Department located at 3939 Garthwaite Road in Gas City.

HUNTINGTON COUNTY
Information pending

JAY COUNTY
For those in Jay County, sandbags are available at the Portland City Street Department at 215 S. Wayne Street
For more information on their availability, please contact Portland’s City Street Department at (260) 726-4077.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY
For Warsaw residents, the city street department will fill sandbags and deliver them in the city limits.  The Warsaw City Street Department can be reached at (574) 372-9561.

For county residents, the county highway department garage on Old 30 will have sand and sandbags for filling when conditions warrant.

Dependent on need, a second sandbag site may be set up by the North Webster Fire Department at the North Webster Community Center on SR 13.

Questions about sandbags should be directed to the Kosciusko County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at (574) 267-7888.  The EOC typically operates during business hours Mon-Fri but, during weather emergencies, it may operate around the clock.

LAGRANGE COUNTY
Any residents needing sandbags may contact the LaGrange County Highway Department at (260) 499-6353 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. During other times, please call LaGrange County Emergency Management at (260) 350-2323.

NOBLE COUNTY
Call Emergency Manager Mick Newton at (260) 357-7378 and he will arrange access for you to get sand and sandbags at the Noble County Highway Garage 1118 E. Main Street in Albion.

PAULDING COUNTY
Due to budget constraints, Paulding County is no longer able to provide sand and sandbags to residents as in the past.  Emergency management officials recommend that if people know their property is subject to flooding, they should make preparations to have necessary supplies on hand to protect it. 

STEUBEN COUNTY
Any Steuben County resident has access to sandbags in the event of a flood.  They should contact the Steuben County Emergency Management Office at (260) 668-1000 ext. 3400.

VAN WERT COUNTY
Van Wert County does not stockpile sandbags for public use.  Residents living in flood prone areas of the county are advised to have their own supplies of sandbags on hand in the event of a flood.  Van Wert County Emergency Management can connect you with various vendors who offer the supplies.  Call their office for more info at (419) 238-1300.


WABASH COUNTY
Residents can obtain sandbags by calling the Emergency Management Office at (260) 563-3181.  If the office is closed, a recorded message will provide further instructions.  Residents can also call the 9-1-1 Central Dispatch Center at (260) 563-9223.  The 9-1-1 Dispatcher will contact the emergency management duty officer or the county emergency manager.  Residents that are unable to fill sandbags, due to age or health issues, can request volunteers from the emergency management office.

WELLS COUNTY
Information pending

WILLIAMS COUNTY
Contact the Williams County Emergency Management Agency at (419) 636-8497.  In flood situations, the distribution of sand/sandbags will