City Sandbag Locations to Open Friday
City Taking Proactive Measures Due to Anticipated Weather Impacts
October 17, 2019
The City of Tallahassee is closely monitoring the changing weather conditions in the Gulf of Mexico. According to the National Hurricane Center, the largest threat to the area currently is heavy rainfall and high winds beginning as early as Friday night.
Due to the threat of severe weather this weekend, the following City events are cancelled:
- All outdoor athletic league practices and games scheduled for Friday evening and Saturday
- Cash for Trash
- Movies in the Park (Aladdin) at Cascades Park
To assist residents with severe weather preparations, the City will open two sandbag locations starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 18. Bags and sand will be available at James Messer Park South, located at 2830 Jackson Bluff Road (on the south side of Jackson Bluff Road between Appleyard Drive and Dupree Street), and at the old Northwood Mall, located at 1940 North Monroe Street (near the entrance off North Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.). These sites will be open until the inclement weather has passed and it is determined there is no longer a need.
Citizens will need to bring their own shovels and be prepared to fill bags themselves. There is a 25 bag limit per household.
City crews will monitor the sites and provide additional sand and bags as needed between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. each day the sites are open.
To help mitigate potential flooding, City crews are checking known drainage trouble spots for blockages and clearing obstructions. Within the Tallahassee city limits, citizens may report flooded streets by calling 850-891-4968.
The City is proactively preparing and encourages citizens to do the same. Now is the time for citizens to update their utility contact information to ensure they receive email and text alerts from the City. To update your City utility account information, visit Talgov.com/Update.
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