SuperTalk Mississippi reported Oct. 8, 2026 that dozens of locations across southern Mississippi were distributing sandbags so residents can prepare for possible flooding as Hurricane Isaias approaches.
As of 4 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, SuperTalk Mississippi said Wayne, Perry and Stone counties were under a tropical storm watch; Hancock, Harrison, George and Green counties were under a tropical storm warning; and Jackson County was under a hurricane warning. The report said the National Hurricane Center had storm surge warnings in effect for the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast and that Isaias was expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and flooding.
SuperTalk Mississippi said most sandbag sites are self-serve and residents should bring their own shovels. The report listed the following locations:
Bay St. Louis — Hancock County Farmers Market, 3068 Longfellow Drive; Hancock County Emergency Operations Center, 3068 Longfellow Drive
Biloxi — Former water department building, 195 Main St.; A.J. Holloway Sports Complex, 765 Wells Drive; Fire Station 9, 9370 Oakland Rd.; Woolmarket Work Center, 16395 Old Woolmarket Rd.
Carriere — Carriere Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station 111, 7414 Hwy 11
Diamondhead — Diamondhead City Hall, 5000 Diamondhead Circle
D’Iberville — D’Iberville Work Center, 10085 Doris Deno Ave.
Kiln — Hancock County Emergency Operations Center, 18333 Hwy 603
Latimer — Latimer Community Center, 10908 Daisy Vestry Rd
Gautier — Behind City Hall, Highway 90
Gulfport — Harrison County Road Department, 10076 Lorraine Rd.; Lyman Work Center, 15001 County Farm Rd.; Orange Grove Community Center, 14416 Dedeaux Rd.; Orange Grove Work Center, 8300 34th Ave.; Fire Station 2, 3901 12th Street; Intersection of Hewes Avenue & Glover Street
Hancock County — Lakeshore Community Center, 6440 Lower Bay Rd.; West Hancock Fire Department, 16006 Washington St., Pearlington
Long Beach — Long Beach Work Center, 605 North Seal Ave.
Lucedale — JC Fire Station, 24321 Old Americus Road
Moss Point — Sue Ellen Gym, 4131 Sue Ellen St.; JC Fire Station 23, 10701 Forts Lake Rd.; JC Fire Station 17, 16933 Highway 63; JC Fire Station 21, 3801 Sentinel Drive; Orange Grove Community Center, 5625 Orange Grove Rd.; New Central Fire Station, 4204 Bellview St.; Ocean Springs Public Works Department, 712 A Pine Drive; St. Andrews Fire Department, 1401 Elm Street; JC Fire Station 13, 3901 Highway 57 South; West Division Roads Department, N. Washington Ave.; Simmons Bayou Fire Department, 2300 East Simmons Bayou
Pascagoula — Jackson County Fairgrounds, 2902 Shortcut Rd.
Pearlington — West Hancock Fire Department, 16006 Washington St.
Picayune — Pine Grove Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station 71, 86 Pine Grove Rd.; South East Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station 122, 298 Salem Rd.; Nicholson Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station 131, 1981 Hwy 11
Poplarville — Pearl River County Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena, 118 Rodeo St.
St. Martin — JC Fire Station 2, 15324 Big Ridge Road
Vancleave — Central Roads Department, 8500 Jim Ramsey Road
SuperTalk Mississippi published the list and guidance on Oct. 8, 2026.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
