TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Hurricane Isaias is expected to bring heavy rain to the Big Bend area this weekend.
To prepare for the heavy rainfall, counties across the Big Bend are opening sandbag locations for residents.
The WCTV First Alert Weather Team is tracking the tropics. For the latest updates on Isaias, click here.
LEON COUNTY
Sandbags will be available for the county starting Oct. 8 at 9 a.m. at the following locations:
Apalachee Regional Park (Solid Waste Management Facility), 7550 Apalachee ParkwayFred George Park, 3043 Capital Circle NWFort Braden Community Park, 15000 Blountstown HighwayNortheast Branch Library, 5513 Thomasville RoadOak Ridge Road at Ranchero Road
These locations will be staffed to help residents who may need assistance filling sandbags.
Sand, bags and ties are available for the public.
County officials ask that residents stick to a 15-sandbag household limit.
The City of Tallahassee will also be opening sandbag locations on Oct. 8.
Starting at 9 a.m., residents can pick up sandbags at James Messer Sports Complex, Jack McLean Community Center and Northwood Mall, according to the city manager. Those sandbags are limited to 25 bags per household and the sites are self-service.
Residents will need to bring their own shovels to fill bags themselves and staff is expected to be present from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TAYLOR COUNTY
Taylor County Emergency Management is offering sandbags starting Thursday morning at the following locations:
Taylor County Road Department, 587 US 27Steinhatchee Roll-Off Site, 29649 Beach Road
Sand, bags and shovels are provided with a 15-bag limit per household. The county reminds residents living in coastal or flood-prone areas to begin preparing now.
GADSDEN COUNTY
Gadsden County is offering sandbags at these locations for residents starting Thursday at 8 a.m.
Clark Pitt, off Edwin Clark Road, across from 854 Edwin Clark Road, Greensboro Post Plant Pit, off Post Plant Road, near 1111 Post Plant Road, St. Hebron Area
The county says the limit is 15 bags per household and supplies are available for Gadsden County residents.
JACKSON COUNTY
The City of Sneads is opening sandbag locations starting Thursday morning at the Sneads Recreation Association located at 2040 Legion Road.
Sand, shovels and bags are expected to be provided.
WAKULLA COUNTY
Sandbags will be available Thursday from 9 to 6 p.m. at the Wakulla County Extension Office, located at 84 Cedar Avenue, according to the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Sandbag distribution sites will open Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., according to the Franklin County Emergency Management.
Empty bags and sand will be available at each of the following locations. Residents are encouraged to bring their own shovel:
• The Old State Yard – 1090 Bluff Rd, Apalachicola, FL
• Vrooman Park – 30 6th St, Eastpoint, FL
• Old Courthouse Annex – 1647 HWY 98, Carrabelle, FL
• SGI Firehouse – 324 E Pine Ave, St. George Island, FL
• Lot across the street from Alligator Point Firehouse – 101 Tom Roberts Rd, Alligator Point, FL
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