Flagler County revises sandbag operations

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Flagler County officials have revised sandbag operations Monday, Sept. 26, as rain is coming with Hurricane Ian is that it will bring plenty of rain with it and a high likelihood of flooding in some areas. Locations and times were revised Monday a.m.

Residents are limited to 10 sandbags per household.

Sand, bags, and manpower will be available at the following locations on Monday, Sept. 26:

Flagler Technical College – 5633 N. Oceanshore Blvd., The Hammock – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fire Station 71 – 89 County Road 2006 West, Bunnell – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Palm Coast Public Works Yard, 1 Wellfield Grade, off U.S. 1 and just north of Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or until sand runs out.
Daytona State College – 3000 Palm Coast Parkway SE, Palm Coast – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or until sand runs out.
Santa Maria Del Mar Catholic Church – 915 N. Central Ave., Flagler Beach – 2 to 6 p.m. for Flagler Beach and Beverly Beach residents only.

“Between volunteers and the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office work crews, there is manpower to help our residents,” said Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord. “We are doing our best to help those who need it.”

Officials recommend having seven days’ worth of supplies such as food, water, and medication. Test flashlights and radios and be sure to replace outdated batteries. To find additional details on what else should be included in a disaster supply kit, as well as evacuation zone information, and the Disaster Preparedness Guide, visit www.flaglercounty.gov/emergency.

At the www.flaglercounty.gov/emergency website, residents can sign up for the ALERTFlagler notification system, directly accessible at www.flaglercounty.gov/alertflagler. Anyone with special medical needs – such as those who are medically electrically dependent, or who require daily home medical care – should register for the Special Needs Evacuation Assistance Program, which can be accessed at www.flaglercounty.gov/special_needs.

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