As Polk County preps for Helene, sandbag sites open and schools announce closures
Sand bags and monitoring by school district and emergency management continues as tropical storm watch issued for much of Florida
As Polk County preps for Helene, sandbag sites open and sports events are rescheduled
Sand bags and monitoring by school district and emergency management continues as tropical storm watch issued for much of Florida
Collier County offers sandbag stations ahead of Helene until supplies run out
Jon Schroeder, a former hotel owner lost his business during Hurricane Ian and says that experience is leading him to take Helene seriously. "I lost my entire retirement," he said.
‘Better safe than sorry’: Residents flock to sandbag locations in Marion County
As Tropical Storm Helene inches closer to the west coast of Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis enacted a state of emergency for all counties in Central Florida.
Seminole County residents stock up on sandbags, supplies ahead of Helene
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - More than half a dozen sandbag filling locations are open in Seminole County as residents prepare for Helene. It was slow-going on Tuesday at Eastmonte Park off Magnolia Drive in Altamonte Springs.
Free sandbags available as Bradenton area preps for Helene. Here’s where to get them
As Tropical Storm Helene forms over the northwestern Caribbean Sea, free sandbag locations in Manatee County are open to help residents prepare for potential severe weather this week. It’s part of the county’s local state of emergency declaration,
Polk County residents in flood-prone areas pick up sandbags ahead of Helene
Sandbag sites will be open again Wednesday as Polk County residents brace for heavy rain and winds when Tropical Storm Helene hits Thursday. “Just getting ready before, I don’t like to leave things for the last second.
St. Johns County offering free sandbags ahead of soon-to-be Hurricane Helene
The county is offering free sandbags for the public Tuesday and Wednesday. Here are the locations and rules to know.
Storm preparations: Sandbags available for residents in Thomas County
There is a limit of 10 bags per household and you will be required to fill your own bads with sand, but shovels will be provided.
Free sandbag sites open across Volusia; officials urge people to prep for storm
Volusia County could see 2 to 5 inches of rain, tropical-storm force wind gusts and storm surges under 2 feet on Thursday.
Volusia to open sandbag site today; officials urge people to prep for possible hurricane
Volusia County could see 2 to 5 inches of rain, tropical-storm force wind gusts and storm surges under 2 feet on Thursday.
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Tropical Storm Helene Update #4 – 311 activated, Animal Resources closing, and more sandbag locations
To aid our residents as the storm approaches, Alachua County has activated the 311 Emergency Information Line (352-264-6557 ...
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Sandbag sites opening up ahead of anticipated tropical weather; see where they are
Leon County continues to closely monitor the tropical weather system in the Caribbean and remains in coordination with the National Weather Service.
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Tampa Bay sandbag locations open ahead of storm
It will pass west of the Tampa Bay area on Thursday as a hurricane and bring impacts to the area. Several counties are ...
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Sandbag stations open across Florida as state braces for potential major hurricane
With hurricane watches in effect, Florida opens sandbag stations, urging residents in flood prone areas to prepare as a ...
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County opening sandbag filling station
For Liberty County residents, a sandbag distribution event is scheduled to help prepare for potential natural events. The ...
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Sandbag Stations in St. Pete, St. Pete Beach, and Unincorporated Pinellas
Here's where to get sandbags in St. Pete, on St. Pete Beach, and in unincorporated Pinellas County and St. Petersburg.
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‘That’s our biggest fear is the flooding:’ Winter Springs residents brace for Tropical Storm Helene
People who live near Gee Creek are once again worried about flooding as Tropical Storm Helene makes its way to Florida.