County To Open Four Sandbag Locations, Monitors Tropical Depression

As what is now called Tropical Depression Ten continues to develop in the Gulf of Mexico, Leon County will open four sandbag locations for residents. Further, now is the time to check your disaster preparedness plans, notify family and friends of your plans, and continue to monitor storm alerts. For disaster resiliency information, visit www.LeonReady.com .
   
Beginning Sunday, August 27 at 2 p.m., sandbags are available to the public at the following Leon County locations: 

- Leon County's Northeast Branch Library, 5513 Thomasville Road  
- Apalachee Regional Park (Solid Waste Management Facility), 7550 Apalachee Parkway  
- Fred George Park, 3043 Capital Circle NW  
- At the intersection of Oak Ridge Road at Ranchero Road  

Leon County will staff these sites and sandbag fillers are now available to assist residents in quickly filling sandbags. Sand, bags and ties will be available for public use. Residents are asked to take no more than 15 bags so as to allow others to prepare.  
   
Property owners who have experienced flooding problems in the past can use sandbags to help divert stormwater from their property.   
   
Leon County advises residents to monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take the necessary precautions to protect life and property. The National Weather Service also warns that residents should not drive cars through flooded areas and that if they see flood waters to turn around and find another route.  
  
Residents are also encouraged not to attempt to walk through floodwaters. Any and all flood water should be considered to be contaminated. Do not allow children to play in, wade through or swim in flood water.  

Updates on official road closures can be found by downloading the Leon County Citizens Connect App in the Apple or Google Play store and the Leon County Emergency Information Portal (EIP) at www.LeonCountyFL.gov/ei/ .  
   
For updates on City of Tallahassee operations, visit Talgov.com .  
   
For more information, contact Leon County Community and Media Relations at CMR@LeonCountyFL.gov .
 

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About the Leon County Division of Tourism/Visit Tallahassee: The Leon County Division of Tourism (Visit Tallahassee) is the official destination marketing organization charged with marketing Tallahassee-Leon County as a premier leisure, business and sports destination through direct sales, advertising, public relations, sports and visitor services. The Capital of Cross Country, Tallahassee-Leon County is home to the internationally recognized cross-country course at Apalachee Regional Park, which will serve as the host for the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships. In 2022 Tallahassee-Leon County welcomed 2.3 million visitors who contributed $1.2 Billion in economic impact and accounts for more than 14,708 people employed in our community in the tourism & hospitality industry. For more information, go to VisitTallahassee.com or call toll free (800) 628-2866. Engage with Visit Tallahassee on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or visit us at the Leon County Visitor Information Center and Gift Shop located at 918 Railroad Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32310.