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Sand bags available in Sabine Pass

By

Christine Rappleye

 Sand and bags are available in Sabine Pass at the old firestationat Texas 87 at Broad-way, according to emergency managementofficials.

  Officials are waiting until later this afternoon to determine ifSabine Pass residents need to evacuate, said John Owens, the PortArthur "s emergency management coordinator.

 The morning high tide is at 6:45 a.m., is an importune time asTropical Storm Edouardo is slated to come around in the morning,Owens said.

  For now, residents need to stock up on non-perishable food, fill uptheir gas tanks and continuing watching for updates.

  Also, residents need to secure any loose items around their yard,including yard furni-ture, so that it won "t be a projectilelater.

  SPeople shouldn "t be too complacent,  Mayor Deloris SBobbie  Prince said.  SWe didn "t expect Humberto to do whatit did (last year).

  Edouardo is about 265 miles south-southeast of Galveston andexpected to turn north, making landfall just south of Galveston,raising concerns for flooding along coastal areas, including Texas87 to Sabine Pass. An evacuation order has been issued for CameronParish, La.