LEON COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) - Leon County will open four sandbag locations for residents following recent consistent rainfall and more expected heavy rainfall this weekend.
Beginning Thursday, December 6 at 8:00 a.m., sandbags are available to the public at the following Leon County locations:
• Tekesta Park, at Tekesta Drive and Deer Lake Road in Killearn Lakes
• Apalachee Regional Park (Solid Waste Management Facility), 7550 Apalachee Parkway
• J. Lee Vause, 6024 Old Bainbridge Road
• At the intersection of Oak Ridge Road at Ranchero Road
Leon County will staff these sites and residents should bring their own shovels. Sand, bags and ties will be available for public use and residents are asked to take no more than 15 bags to allow others to prepare.
The county said property owners who have experienced flooding problems in the past can use sandbags to help divert stormwater from their property.
Leon County advises residents to monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take the necessary precautions to protect life and property.
The National Weather Service also warns that residents should not drive cars through flooded areas and that if they see flood waters to turn around and find another route.
Residents are also encouraged not to try to walk through floodwaters. Any and all flood water should be considered to be contaminated, so do not allow children to play in, wade through, or swim in flood water.
Residents requiring more information or assistance should call Leon County Emergency Management at (850) 606-3700.
