County Responds to Severe Weather, Announces Sandbag Locations

County Responds to Severe Weather, Announces Sandbag Locations
Officials encourage use of Leon County’s Emergency Information Portal and Emergency Alerts

Leon County Emergency Management continues to closely monitor the current weather situation related to severe weather including thunderstorms and flooding. As a result, Leon County Emergency Management and Leon County Public Works have made sandbag operations available for residents to use.

Sandbags are available to the public at the following locations:

• Tekesta Park, at Tekesta Drive and Deer Lake Road in Killearn Lakes
• Apalachee Regional Park (Landfill), 7550 Apalachee Parkway

These locations will not be staffed and residents will need to bring their own shovel. Sand, bags and ties will be available for public use. Residents are asked to abide by the “honor system” and take no more than 15 bags.

Property owners who have experienced flooding problems in the past can use sandbags to help protect stormwater from entering their property.

Leon County Emergency Management advises that residents should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take the necessary precautions to protect life and property. Drivers should use caution and adhere to any official signage.

Updates on official road closures can be found at the Leon County Emergency Information Portal (EIP) at www.LeonCountyFL.gov/ei/ . 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.

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. The most current road condition information is available on the Leon County EIP at www.LeonCountyFL.gov/ei/ .

Residents requiring more information or assistance should call Leon County Emergency Management at (850) 606-3700. Additionally, residents can sign up for emergency alerts at the Leon County website at www.LeonCountyFL.gov .

For more information regarding City of Tallahassee sandbag locations, visit www.Talgov.com.

For more information regarding signing up for emergency alerts or using the Emergency Information Portal (EIP), please contact Leon County Community and Media Relations at (850) 606-5300 or cmr@LeonCountyFL.gov .

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