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MEDIA RELEASE - Sandbag Station Opens in Preparation for Potential Flooding of the Withlacoochee River

Post Date:09/13/2024 10:41 AM

MEDIA RELEASE
September 12, 2024

 

Sandbag Station Opens in Preparation for Potential Flooding of the Withlacoochee River

 

(Brooksville, FL) - In preparation for potential flooding in the Withlacoochee River from storm impacts, Hernando County Government will be opening a Sandbag Station. A limited supply of sand and sandbags will be at the following location listed below. Please bring your own shovel. This self-serve sandbag site will be open subject to weather conditions.

  • Ridge Manor Community Center
    34240 Cortez Blvd.
    Ridge Manor, FL 33523
  • Beginning Friday, September 13th through Monday, September 16th, 8am-5pm daily. We will reevaluate the situation on Monday, September 16th.

 

Tips on how to properly fill and stack your sandbags

  • Fill bags one-half to two-thirds of the way full
  • Over-filled bags will result in a leaky sandbag wall
  • Stack sandbags so that the seams between the bags are staggered
  • Tuck the top of each bag under to ensure that that bag is sealed by its own weight

 

Withlacoochee River at 301 Trilby

  • Appears that the river will again begin to rise to minor flood stage as we move through the weekend
  • River is currently at 11ft and forecasted to rise a foot through the weekend
  • Minor flood state is at 12 ft.
  • See graphic below

 

 Withlacoochee at 301 Trilby 09122024

 

Hernando County Government’s Office of Emergency Management continues to monitor and inform our community about storm impacts. Visit the following web and social media sites for more information.

 

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