{"id":421399,"date":"2026-10-07T18:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T18:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/421399\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T18:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T18:12:07","slug":"leon-county-city-of-tallahassee-to-open-sandbag-locations-ahead-of-tropical-storm-isaias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/421399\/","title":{"rendered":"Leon County, City of Tallahassee to open sandbag locations ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to bring heavy rain to Leon County this weekend. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To prepare for the heavy rainfall, Leon County is opening five sandbag locations for residents. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Sandbags will be available staring Oct. 8 at 9 a.m. at the following locations: <\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">These locations will be staffed to help residents who may need assistance filling sandbags. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Sand, bags and ties are available for the public. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">County officials ask that residents stick to a 15 sandbag household limit. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">The City of Tallahassee will also be opening sandbag locations on Oct. 8.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">The WCTV First Alert Weather Team is tracking the tropics. 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