UPDATE, Tuesday, October 8: “Due to the slow moving storm, Hurricane Milton, we are extending the hours of operations for sandbags to include Wednesday, October 9, from 7 a.m.-noon,” says the city of Apopka website.
From today until Tuesday, the city of Apopka will have sandbags available for residents at Edwards Field located at the corner of Forest and First Street, behind Kit Land Nelson Park.
The hours of operation are:
– Sunday, October 6, from noon to 6 p.m.
– Monday, October 7, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
– Tuesday, October 8, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The limit is 10 per household. Shovels are available for residents to fill the sandbags.
To get to Edwards Field, take Highland Avenue near the Dog Park.
For residents in unincorporated Orange County, check the County’s website for their self-serve sandbag program at OrangeCountyFL.net/Emergency.
Additional alerts will be available on the city of Apopka’s Alert Center and Hurricane page.
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