TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Hurricane Isaias is expected to bring heavy rain to the Big Bend and South Georgia area this weekend.
To prepare for the heavy rainfall, local counties are opening sandbag locations for residents.
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LEON COUNTY
Sandbags will be available for the county starting Thursday and Friday 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.
BIG BEND
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
SOUTH GA
THOMAS COUNTY
At noon Friday, Thomas County Public Works will have sand and bags available at the following locations. Sand and shovels will be provided. Bags will be available through Sunday until 7 p.m.:
Woodruff Farm Site – 1433 Woodruff Farm Road in ThomasvilleBoston Site – 320 Legion Road in BostonDillon Site – 4265 Dillon Road in Thomasville188/202 Site – 10100 Hwy 188/202 in OchlockneeRiverwood Site – 130 Boat Ramp Road in ThomasvilleHansell Site – 27 Hansell Road in MeigsStewart Site – 142 Stewart Road in ThomasvillePatten Coolidge Site – 365 Patten Coolidge Road in Thomasville
COLQUITT COUNTY
The City of Moultrie is offering residents places to pick up sandbags as they prepare for Hurricane Isaias. Residents may pick up up to 10 bags per household Friday until 5 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon.
Moultrie Service Center, 1108 1st Northeast
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