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Residents can visit locations in several counties
Brenda Argueta, Digital Journalist
Mark Lehman, Reporter
Tags:Weather, Altamonte Springs, Seminole County
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – There will be sandbag locations available this weekend in several Central Florida counties as a tropical wave near threatens to bring heavy rain.
The tropical wave is expected to emerge off of Cuba and it could become a tropical depression this weekend either over the Straits of Florida or the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Central Florida can expect tropical downpours to start entering the area by Saturday with the highest chances by Sunday through Tuesday.
Residents and city officials are preparing for the weather by storm prepping.
“I think right now, all we’re going to get is heavy rain at worst,” said Paul Kenny, who lives in Winter Springs. “This could dump a lot of rain into the area.”
Several locations across Central Florida are offering free sandbags, an effective method at preventing residential flood damage, to help with preparation efforts.
“It doesn’t hurt to be on the safe side and get ready,” said Debbie Ubaldini, a resident of Oviedo. “We just do some precautions in case we have a need for this.”
Listed below are the locations you can visit for sandbags. Residents should bring their own shovels.
LAKE COUNTY
Seven sandbag locations will open Aug. 2 from 2-7 p.m. Starting Saturday, the sites will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or until weather conditions become unsafe. Sand and bags will be available on site, but residents should bring their own shovels and will need to fill their own bags.
Residents who need assistance filling bags can visit one of the three locations marked with asterisks (**). Those locations will have inmates on-site to prepare sandbags for those who need help.
Sorrento
East Lake Sports and Community Complex
Where: 24809 Wallick Road.
Umatilla
North Lake Regional Park
Where: 40730 Roger Giles Road.
Astor
Astor Fire Station**
Where: 23023 State Road 40
Minneola
Minneola Athletic Complex**
Where: 1300 Fosgate Road (13930 Education Ave.)
Leesburg
PEAR Gateway Park**
Where: 26701 US Hwy 27
Clermont
Four Corners Fire Station
Where: 112 16240 CR-474
Tavares
Hickory Point Recreation Complex
Where: 27315 SR-19
MARION COUNTY
Belleview
Belleview Sports Complex
Where: 6501 SE 107th St.
When: Aug. 2, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Aug. 3, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Citra
Wrigley Field
Where: 405 County Rd East 316.
When: Aug. 2, from12 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Aug. 3, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dunnellon
Dunnellon Public Works
Where: 11924 Bostick St.
When: Aug. 2, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Aug. 3, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ocala
John Van Fleet Sports Complex
Where: 14445 N.E. 14th St. Road.
Martel Recycling Center
Where: 296 S.W. 67th Ave Road.
Marion Oaks
Where: 294 Marion Oaks Lane.
When: Aug. 2, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Aug. 3, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuscawilla Park
Where: 800 N.E. Sanchez Ave., Ocala
Ed Crosky Recreation Center
Where: 1510 N.W. Fourth St.
ORANGE COUNTY
Orange County Public Works will offer self-serve sandbags to residents on Saturday, Aug. 3 and will determine that day if officials will be holding an additional distribution on Aug. 4.
Winter Garden
West Orange Recreation Center
Where: 309 S West Crown Point Road.
Orlando
Downey Park
Where: 10107 Flowers Ave.
Bithlo Community Park
Where: 18501 Washington Ave.
Meadow Woods Park
Where: 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle.
Apopka
Clarcona Horse Park
3535 Damon Road.
Orange County Public Works Roads and Drainage Division will deliver sandbags and sand to meet demand. Residents will be provided with 10 unfilled sandbags and directed to the sand pile on site. All residents will need to bring their own shovel to fill their sandbags.
For individuals needing special assistance, please call 311 and detailed information will be provided on securing sandbags.
For detailed information and exact locations, visit the sandbag site.
Winter Park
Rollins Softball Field Parking Lot
Where: 452 Harper St.
When: Aug. 3, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Ocoee
Publics Works Department
Where: 301 Maguire Road.
When: Aug. 3, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
OSCEOLA COUNTY
Kissimmee
Osceola Heritage Park
Where: 1211 Shakerag Road.
When: Aug. 2, from 3-7 p.m., and Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
SEMINOLE COUNTY
Altamonte Springs
Eastmonte Park
Where: 830 Magnolia Drive (off of S. Ronald Reagan Blvd.).
When: 12-7 p.m., Friday through Sunday.
Westmonte Recreation Center
Where: 624 Bills Lane (off of Spring Oaks Blvd.).
When: 12-7 p.m., Friday through Sunday.
Longwood
Candyland Sports Complex
Where: 599 Longdale Ave.
When: Aug. 3, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Aug. 4, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Oviedo
Public Works Yard
Where: 1725 Evans St.
When: Aug. 3, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sanford
Boombah Sports Complex
Where: 3450 E. Lake Mary Blvd.
When: Aug. 2, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sanford Public Works
Where: 800 Fulton St.
When: Aug. 2, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Winter Springs
Central Winds Park
Where: 1000 Central Winds Drive.
When: Aug. 2, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
SUMTER COUNTY
Lake Panasoffkee
Lake Panasoffkee Regional Recreation Park
Where: 1589 CR 459.
When: Aug. 3, starting at 8 a.m.
VOLUSIA COUNTY
Daytona Beach
Bethune Point Park
Where: 11 Bellevue Ave.
When: Aug. 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Deltona
Festival Park
Where: 191 Howland Blvd.
When: Aug. 2, from 12-6 p.m.
Edgewater
Sand pile locations are accessible 24 hours a day. Residents should bring their own shovels and bags outside of staffed hours at the Mango Tree Lake location. The Hibiscus Drive location will not be staffed so residents must bring their own bags and shovels.
Southwest Corner of Hibiscus Drive and 26th Street
Mango Tree Lake (901 Mango Tree Drive) NOTE: This location will be staffed for sand bag distribution on Friday, August 2, from 3:30p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, August 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ten bags will be available per household with proof of Edgewater residency, while supplies last.
Ormond Beach
Nova Community Center
Where: 440 N Nova Rd.
When: Mondays through Saturdays, from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sundays, at 1-5:30 p.m.
Osteen
Osteen Fire Station
Where: 180 N. State Road 415.
When: Aug. 2-3, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Port Orange
Field next to REC Center
Where: 4655 City Center Circle.
When: Aug. 2, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Aug. 3, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
South Daytona
Piggotte Center
Where: 504 Big Tree
When: Aug. 2, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Aug. 3, from 9 a.m.
Note: Residents should bring their driver’s license as proof of residency. There is a limit of 15 bags per person.
New Smyrna Beach
Sport Complex football stadium
Where: 2235 Sunset Dr.
When: Access will remain open 24 hours a day through the weekend.
Note: Limit 15 bags per resident.
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About the Authors
Brenda Argueta
Brenda Argueta is a digital journalist who joined ClickOrlando.com in March 2021. She is the author of the Central Florida Happenings newsletter that goes out every Thursday.
Mark Lehman
Mark Lehman became a News 6 reporter in July 2014, but he's been a Central Florida journalist and part of the News 6 team for much longer. While most people are fast asleep in their bed, Mark starts his day overnight by searching for news on the streets of Central Florida.
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