ORLANDO, Fla. — As things heat up in the tropics, governments in Central Florida are helping residents prepare for any potential impacts from a storm.

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Here is a list of the sandbag locations being offered this week ahead of possible storm impacts.

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Orange County

Apopka

Clarcona Horse

• 3535 Damon Road, Apopka, FL 32703
• Date and Time: 8/3 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 8/4 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Orlando

Bithlo Community Park

• 18501 Washington Avenue, Orlando, FL 32820
• Date and Time: 8/3 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 8/4 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Downey Park

• 10107 Flowers Avenue, Orlando, FL 32825
• Date and Time: 8/3 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 8/4 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Meadow Woods Park

• 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle, Orlando, FL 32824
• Date and Time: 8/3 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 8/4 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Winter Garden

West Orange Recreation Center

• 309 S West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787
• Date and Time: 8/3 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 8/4 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Osceola County

Kissimmee

Osceola Heritage Park

• 1211 Shakerag Road, Kissimmee
• 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2
• 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3

Seminole County

Seminole County is opening sandbag operations on Friday, Aug. 2, for residents to prepare for heavy rain this weekend.

Empty bags and sand will be available.

Residents should bring their own shovels and someone to help them with filling and loading.

The county will operate at this location:

Boombah Sports Complex

• 3450 E Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford
• From 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2

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Altamonte Springs

Eastmonte Park

• 830 Magnolia Dr, Altamonte Springs
• Open Friday, Aug. 2 through Sunday, Aug. 4, from noon to 7 p.m.
• Self-service, park rangers are on site to help

Westmonte Recreation Center

• 624 Bills Lane, Altamonte Springs
• Open Friday, Aug. 2–Sunday, Aug. 4, from noon to 7 p.m.
• Self-service, park rangers are on site to help

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Oviedo

City Public Works Yard

• 1725 Evans Street, Oviedo
• 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3
• 10 free sandbags per household
• Self-service, bring a shovel
• Entrance and Exit on Evans Street off CR-419.

Sanford

Sanford Public Works

• 800 Fulton Street, Sanford
• 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 2
• Unstaffed, self-service

Winter Springs

Central Winds Park

• 1000 Central Winds Dr, Winter Springs
• 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 2
• Unstaffed, self-service

Volusia County

DeLand

Melching Field

• 555 S Woodland Blvd, DeLand, FL 32724
• Date - Aug. 3, 8 a.m.

Deltona

Festival Park

• 191 Howland Boulevard Deltona, FL 32738
• Date - Friday, August 2, 2024
• 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 2

City will provide:

• 10 free sandbags per household
• Sand

*Residents are encouraged to bring shovels and, if possible, a helper to assist.

New Smyrna Beach

Sports Complex Football Stadium

• 2335 Sunset Dr, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
• All day and night Friday, Aug. 2

Osteen

Osteen Fire Station #36

• 181 N. State Road 415, Osteen, FL 32764

Port Orange

City Center Complex (Field next to the REC Center)

• 4655 City Center Circle, Port Orange, FL 32129
• 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 2
• 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3
• Must bring identification and a shovel
• Staff will provide max 10 bags
• Staff can assist residents, if needed

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