(WTXL) — As severe weather approaches the area, communities across the Big Bend are offering sandbags to the public to protect against possible flooding.
CITY OF TALLAHASSEE
To assist citizens in flood-prone areas, the City will open two sandbag locations at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 11.
Sandbag sites will be available at:
- James Messer Park South (2830 Jackson Bluff Road)
- former Northwood Centre site off Tharpe Street.
Sandbags are limited to 25 bags per household. Citizens need to bring shovels to fill bags themselves. Locations will not be staffed, but crews will monitor and provide additional sand and bags as needed. The site will be open until the storm threat has passed and it is determined there is no longer a need.
GADSDEN COUNTY
Sandbags are available to the public at the following locations from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday:
- Post Plant Pit off Post Plant Road
- Clark Pit off Edwin Clark Road
Sandbags are limited to 10 bags per household. Citizens need to bring shovels to fill bags themselves. Locations will not be staffed, but crews will monitor and provide additional sand and bags as needed.
The sites will be open until the storm threat has passed and it is determined there is no longer a need.
