Milton forecast to become a major hurricane before slamming into the west coast of Florida

...23.0N 94.9W ABOUT 355 MI...565 ...1360 ...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT......7 KM/...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES

Updates will be posted below in the order received:

Sandbag Operations Update: Full-service and self-service sandbag operations are open SUNDAY, OCT. 6, from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. to prep for next week's possible weather impacts. **Note, we CANNOT operate the full-service sites in rain, thunderstorms, or lightning. Sites may close pending the weather outlook.

Self-Service Locations: • Dell Homes Park – 2741 22nd St. S • Fossil Park Northern Most Parking Lot – 6875 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. N • Walter Fuller Soccer Field Parking Lot – 2800 75th St. N Full-Service Locations: • Lake Maggiore Park Shelter Area – 3601 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S • Northeast Park East Baseball Field Parking Lot – 955 62nd Ave. NE • Northwest Swimming Pool Parking Lot Park – 2331 60th St. N (Posted 7:45am 10/6/24)

The following sandbag locations will be available for residents only from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6.

Please note: The parks will be closed to the public during sandbag operation hours. Residents are encouraged to bring their own shovel.

Please note that sandbags are only effective in slow-moving water that is no more than 15 inches deep. Residents with sandbags from Hurricane Helene are encouraged to reuse them.