City Prepared for Potential Weather Threats
Sandbag Locations Open
August 13, 2021
The City of Tallahassee is closely monitoring the changing weather conditions. According to the National Hurricane Center, Fred is anticipated to again reach Tropical Storm status before reaching the coast of North Florida, with impacts beginning as early as Sunday morning. Locally, these impacts could include gusty winds and heavy rainfall, which could cause localized flooding. City departments are prepared to respond as needed, and residents are encouraged to prepare as well.
To assist citizens in flood-prone areas, the City opened two sandbag locations at 8 a.m. today, Friday, August 13. Sandbag sites are available at the Mike Blankenship Skate Park (2909 Jackson Bluff Road) and in the south parking lot of the Northwood Centre (1940 North Monroe). Sandbags are limited to 25 bags per household. Citizens need to bring shovels to fill bags themselves. Locations will not be staffed, but crews will monitor and provide additional sand and bags as needed. The site will be open until the storm threat has passed and it is determined there is no longer a need.
Crews will continue to check areas of known flooding to remove obstructions and post warnings for drivers if needed. All motorists should use caution and not drive through flooded areas or around barricades.
Severe weather can cause power outages. Electric Utility crews are on standby and ready to be deployed, with extra staffing on call as needed.
Citizens are encouraged to stay connected with the City by updating their utility account contact information at Talgov.com/Update and signing up for City news releases at Talgov.com/Subscribe.
Citizens should also download the free DigiTally app now. Through the app, residents can easily report issues such as downed trees and power outages. Outages can also be reported via Talgov.com/Outage. A map showing general areas with reported outages is available on both the website and app. City utility customers can also call 850-891-4968 to report power outages; call wait times will be longer during major events.
To stay informed about City services as this weather system develops, follow @CityofTLH on Twitter and Facebook and check Talgov.com.
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