New Port Richey Readies for Tropical Storm Isaac

Karen See wasn't alone as she packed sand at 6132 Pine Hill Road Sunday morning, which is where New Port Richey was offering sand bags for residents living in the incorporated city limits. 

She brought family to help fill bags to protect her home, and the spot was visited by others getting ready for Tropical Storm Isaac's impact on the region.

Folks came out in droves to collect sand to bag at government facilities in the New Port Richey area. The Tampa Bay area may see a storm surge and heavy rain wrought by Isaac, even if it doesn’t experience a direct hit.

“We’re not taking any chances,” See said. 

See, who lives on Pennsylvania Ave., in the New Port Richey city limits, was out collecting sand with her family and sister-in-law's family.

After going to the New Port Richey spot, See went to the Public Works department area in the , where the county is offering sand for residents. She wanted to help get sand for her sister-in-law, who doesn’t live in the city.

During Debby, flooding was so bad on Pennsylvania Ave., where See lives, that, she and her family "couldn’t even get down the street in our truck,” she said. Water flooded into the home, she said.

Daryl and Richelle Evans were scooping sand at the big pile at Pine Hill.

"We're worried about this storm," Richelle Evans said.

The Evans live on Idlewild Street, in the Tanglewood Terrace area.

Debby brought record flooding to West Pasco, and Richelle said water was waist high in the streets and up to the threshold of their home.

The roof of their home leaks, the Evans say. During Tropical Storm Debby, high winds did damage throught their Tanglewood Terrace neighborhood.

Need a sand bag or sand?

If you live in the New Port Richey limits, go to 6132 Pine Hill Road.

Pasco County is providing sand and bags to all county residents at the following locations, according to the county.

• Fire Station # 10, 7918 Rhodes Rd., Hudson
• Veterans Memorial Park, 14333 Hicks Rd., Hudson
• Fire Station # 17, 2951 Seven Springs Blvd., New Port Richey
• Pasco County Public Works Complex, 7530 State Street, New Port Richey
• J.W. Mitchell Park, 4025 Little Rd., New Port Richey
• Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway, Land O’ Lakes
• Wesley Chapel District Park, 7727 Boyette Rd., Wesley Chapel
• C- Barn on 3906 Warder Rd., San Antonio
• Dade City Police Station, 38042 Pasco Ave., Dade City
• Fire Station #25, 34335 Chancey Rd., Zephyrhills
• Zephyrhills Fire Department 6907 Dairy Rd., Zephyrhills

See Also:

• Complete Coverage: Tropical Storm Isaac