Sand bags and monitoring by school district and emergency management continues as tropical storm watch issued for much of Florida

Volusia County could see 2 to 5 inches of rain, tropical-storm force wind gusts and storm surges under 2 feet on Thursday.

Volusia County could see 2 to 5 inches of rain, tropical-storm force wind gusts and storm surges under 2 feet on Thursday.

With hurricane watches in effect, Florida opens sandbag stations, urging residents in flood prone areas to prepare as a potential major hurricane approaches.

Marion County Public Schools will be closed Thursday as the area braces for the weather system coming this way. Here's what we know so far about Helene.

In Dixie County, there is one location now open at the Dixie County Road Department/County Yard located along Southeast 309th Street in Cross City. There are 11 locations across Levy County that are opening up at noon Tuesday. There is a 10 bag limit at all sites, and they are self-serve. The list of these locations are below:

Multiple counties and cities across Central Florida are making sandbags available to residents in preparation for Tropical Storm Helene, which is forecast to develop into a hurricane by Thursday. Orange County has six sandbag sites open Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.

Sandbags can prevent flood waters from entering a home when used at entry points. Bradenton Public Works Annex, 1411 Ninth St. W. (City of Bradenton residents only; open until 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.