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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Free sandbags open in Osteen as the St. Johns River rises

Plus, Seminole County's sandbag sites and Volusia rescue crews who helped in Brevard.

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Volusia County opens a free sandbag site in Osteen as the St. Johns River rises

The Osteen sandbag site is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Lot next to Fire Rescue Station 36, 180 N. State Road 415, Osteen

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.8 a.m.to 5 p.m.
  • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Open daily from Wed., Nov. 4
Cost
Free sand and bags
Open until
Further notice

Sources: Observer Local News, WFTV

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8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Open daily from Wed., Nov. 4
CostFree sand and bags
Open untilFurther notice

If you live along the , start getting ready. Volusia County opened a self-service sandbag site in , with water expected to keep rising for several days. WESH reports Brevard County has seen 12 to 24 inches of rain, which is expected to drain into the river.

  • Where: 180 N. State Road 415, Osteen
  • Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from Nov. 4
  • Cost: free sand and bags
  • Bring: your own shovel, gloves and a helper

Astor, Hontoon Island, Lake Harney, Stone Island and riverfront areas near DeLand could see water cover roads and limit access to homes. Evacuations aren't recommended right now. We suggest stocking several days of food, water, prescriptions and pet food, just in case.

12 to 24 inchesof rain Brevard County has seen

That water is expected to drain into the , raising levels from Cocoa to Astor in the coming days.

Source: WESH

A filled sandbag can weigh more than 30 pounds, so bring a helper. Boaters will find restrictions in several areas, set by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, because wakes can push water onto shorelines.

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Seminole sandbags

Seminole County opened sandbag operations Monday with 3,000 pre-filled sandbags, first come, first served while supplies last. Self-service sites are at the Old Geneva Volunteer Fire Station, 217 2nd St., Geneva, and the Boombah Sports Complex Overflow Lot, 3325 Cameron Ave., Sanford. WFTV

Seminole County's sandbag operation by the numbers

3,000
pre-filled sandbags, first come, first served
2
self-service sites, in Geneva and Sanford
30 pounds
about what a filled sandbag weighs

Source: WFTV

Brevard rescues

Volusia Sheriff's Office high-water rescue crews went to Brevard County overnight. Deputies helped with about 14 high-water rescue evacuations in Lamplighter Village. WFTV

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5AM Deltonato me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

Free sandbags open in Osteen as the St. Johns River rises

Plus, Seminole County's sandbag sites and Volusia rescue crews who helped in Brevard.

The TLDR

  1. Free sandbag site in Osteen opens daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  2. Seminole County said it would have 3,000 pre-filled sandbags at two sites
  3. Volusia deputies helped with about 14 rescues in Brevard
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