JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Ahead of Hurricane Milton's forecasted impacts to Northeast Florida, several counties and cities have announced plans for neighbors to gather sandbags to protect their property.
Here is a list of what we know so far. This story will be updated as information is released.
Clay County
Clay County Emergency Management will have sandbags available at several locations on Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. They are limited to 10 per person on a first-come, first-served basis. The county will refill the sites as needed. You will have to fill your own bags, and shovels are not provided. Residents should bring their own shovels to fill their bags.
The locations include:
- Eagle Harbor Sports Complex
4387 Lakeshore Dr.
Fleming Island - Green Cove Springs
25 Roderigo Ave.
Green Cove Springs - Orange Park Sports and Recreational Park
1086 Fromhart St.
Orange Park - Middleburg-Clay Hill
Omega Park
4317 Co Rd. 218
Middleburg - Keystone Heights
Across from City Hall at 555 S. Lawrence Blvd.
Keystone Heights
St. Johns County
St. Johns County will provide free sandbags on Monday from noon to 5 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting and while supplies last. These are the locations:
- Windswept Acres Park – 5335 SR A1A South, St. Augustine
- Solomon Calhoun Center – 1300 Duval St., St. Augustine
- St. Johns County Equestrian Center – 8200 Smith Rd., Hastings
- Mills Field – 1805 Racetrack Rd., St. Augustine
- North Beach Park – 3721 Coastal Hwy., Vilano Beach
- Palm Valley Bridge – East Side of Intracoastal Waterway
The City of St. Augustine will provide free sandbags on Monday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting and while supplies last, at Francis Field, 25 W. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine.
The sand and bags will be free, with a limit of 20 per person. Bring your own shovel and prepare to fill your own bag. They typically weigh 30 to 40 pounds.
Nassau County
Nassau County government officials posted on Facebook they are finalizing the details to make sandbags available. Locations and hours will be announced Monday morning.
Putnam County
The City of Palatka will provide free sandbags for residents at the south corner of St. Johns avenue and S. 11th Street starting at 10 a.m. Monday. The sandbags will be available at the city's main fire station on the north corner o the intersection.
The following Putnam County Emergency Management sandbag sites are currently open:
- 145 West Washington St., Hawthorne
- 51 Sportsmans Dr., Welaka
- 223 Putnam County Blvd., East Palatka
- 341 Paradise Circle, San Mateo
- Jonas Rd., Crescent City
- 5226 Silver Lake Dr., Palatka
- 107 Johns Rd., Palatka
Another site is in the process of being opened, at 114 11th St., Palatka.
Sites are self-serve. Bring a shovel with you.
Flagler County
Countywide residents (10 per household, self service – please bring a shovel):
- Hidden Trails Community Center (6108 Mahogany Blvd., Bunnell)
- Sunday: Noon to sunset
- Monday: 10 a.m. to sunset
- Bay Drive Park (30 Bay Dr., The Hammock)
- Sunday: Noon to sunset
- Monday: 10 a.m. to sunset
City of Flagler Beach residents (Self service – please bring a shovel)
- Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church (915 North Central Ave.)
- Monday: Starting at 9 a.m.
- Flagler Beach Fire Station (320 South Flagler Ave.)
- Monday: Starting at 9 a.m.
City of Palm Coast residents (10 per household, self service – please bring a shovel)
- Indian Trails Sports Complex (5455 Belle Terre Pkwy)
- Sunday: Noon to sunset, or while supplies last
- Monday: Starting at 8 a.m.
City of Bunnell residents (10 per household, self service – please bring a shovel)
- Behind Coquina City Hall (200 South Pine St.)
- Monday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.