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18900 Cortez Blvd.
Brooksville, FL 34601
Phone (352) 754-4083
Fax (352) 754-4090
Recorded Message Line (352) 754-4111
Sandbag Stations
In preparation for potential storm impacts from Hurricane Helene, Hernando County Government will be opening Sandbag Stations from 2pm-5pm on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Linda Pedersen Park and Anderson Snow Park. Please see the list below for hours of operation for Sandbag Stations throughout the week.
A limited supply of sand and sandbags will be at the following locations listed below. Please bring your own shovel. These self-serve sandbag sites will be remain open until weather conditions begin to deteriorate.
- Linda Pedersen Park
6300 Shoal Line Blvd.,
Spring Hill, FL 34609 - Monday, September 23 from 2pm-5pm
- Tuesday, September 24 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting
- Wednesday, September 25 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting
- Thursday, September 26 opening at 8am and will stay open until weather permitting
- Anderson Snow Park
1360 Anderson Snow Rd.,
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(Enter through the service road between the park and the gymnastics place, the sand is located at the end) - Monday, September 23 from 2pm-5pm
- Tuesday, September 24 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting
- Wednesday, September 25 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting
- Thursday, September 26 opening at 8am and will stay open until weather permitting
- Ridge Manor Community Center
34240 Cortez Blvd.
Ridge Manor, FL 33523 - Tuesday, September 24 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting
- Wednesday, September 25 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting
- Thursday, September 26 opening at 8am and will stay open until weather permitting
- Spring Lake Methodist Church
4191 Spring Lake Hwy.,
Brooksville, FL 34601 - Tuesday, September 24 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting
- Wednesday, September 25 from 8am-5pm, weather permitting
- Thursday, September 26 opening at 8am and will stay open until weather permitting
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
- Please bring your own shovel.
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For City of Brooksville emergency information, visit their website at http://cityofbrooksville.us or call 352-540-3810.
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