ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — St. Johns County is providing free sandbags on Tuesday and Wednesday at six locations throughout the county ahead of Tropical Storm Helene making landfall as an expected major hurricane in Florida, according to a news release.
The county told First Coast News sandbags will be provided "as long as weather permits" from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday. For Wednesday, sandbags will be provided from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Here are the six locations where you can get sandbags, according to the county:
- Windswept Acres Park – 5335 State Road A1A South, St. Augustine
- Solomon Calhoun Community Center – 1300 Duval St., St. Augustine
- St. Johns County Equestrian Center – 8200 Smith Rd., Hastings
- St. Johns Mills Field – 1805 Race Track Rd., St. Augustine
- North Beach Park – 3721 Coastal Hwy., Vilano Beach
- Palm Valley Bridge – East side of the Intracoastal Waterway
St. Johns County says the public must provide their own transportation and shovels and will be responsible for filling their own bags. Additionally, the county says there is a 20 bags per person limit. A sandbag typically weighs about 30 to 40 pounds.
