Leon County and Tallahassee are offering sandbags ahead of a potential hurricane
Forecasters say the storm, to be named Helene, could impact the Florida panhandle. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected in Leon County by the end of the week.
Tallahassee shifts into storm mode; sandbag sites open as possible hurricane looms
Florida's Gulf Coast was bracing Monday for the possibility that Invest 97L, a tropical disturbance in the Caribbean Sea, could intensify quickly.
COUNTY-BY-COUNTY: Sandbag locations open in Central Florida ahead of potential hurricane
As of Monday morning, the disturbance had maximum wind speeds of 30 mph and was located about 350 miles south-southeast of the western tip of Cuba and about 130 miles south-southwest of Grand Cayman. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday declared a state of emergency for 41 counties, including Marion and Sumter in Central Florida.
Where to find sandbags around Tampa Bay ahead of potential major hurricane
As forecasters watch a tropical disturbance that could become a major hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, some local governments in the Tampa Bay area started offering sandbags Monday. Officials note that while sandbags can be an effective tool to prevent minor water intrusion,
Sandbag sites open across Tampa Bay ahead of potential storm
As Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine gets organized in the Caribbean, Tampa Bay officials are helping residents prepare for potential impacts from a hurricane.
Long Line For Sandbags In Tampa As Hurricane Threat Looms
Helene is now a tropical storm, and it's expected to be a major hurricane when it impacts the Florida Gulf Coast this week. People in Tampa are racing to get ready, with huge lines of cars waiting for sandbags.
Leon County residents, officials prepare for potential impact of tropical system
As forecasters track the potential impact of a tropical system heading toward north Florida, Leon County officials and ...
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Leon County to open 5 sandbag locations, monitors tropical system heading toward Gulf of Mexico
Leon County continues to closely monitor the tropical weather system in the Caribbean and remains in coordination with the National Weather Service.
Updates: Tallahassee, Big Bend brace for impact; 3 counties tell all residents to evacuate
As Helene began to strengthen, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency and some school districts announced plans to close for days.
Sandbag locations open this week across the Big Bend ahead of potential tropical system
Sandbag locations are set to open this week in Leon County ahead of a potential storm in anticipation of heavy rainfall.
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Tampa Bay sandbag locations open ahead of anticipated storm
Several counties are hosting sandbag fill up locations ahead of the storm ... Self-serve Sandbag Site Residents of ...
As Polk County preps for Helene, sandbag sites open and sports events are rescheduled
Sand bags and monitoring by school district and emergency management continues as tropical storm watch issued for much of ...
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Orange County to provide free sandbags before storm
Orange County government is giving out free sandbags on Tuesday and Wednesday to help residents prepare for the upcoming ...
Live updates: Watching Tropical Storm Helene developing and potential impact for Collier County
A hurricane (Helene) is expected to develop in the Gulf of Mexico this week and we will provide live updates on impact in ...
Hurricane tracker: Tropical Storm Helene intensifies, Florida declares state of emergency and starts evacuations
The National Hurricane Center said that a major hurricane will make landfall along the Florida gulf coast on Thursday.