The county has opened a self-service site and, for those who need help, two places to get pre-filled sandbags.

Bring a shovel. Orange County will provide the rest — the sand and the bags. With winds currently 40 mph, Tropical Storm ...

“Properly filled and placed sandbags can act as a barrier to divert moving water around, instead of through, buildings,” the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says in its guide on sandbag us ...

Do sandbags actually help? Yes, if used properly. "Properly filled and placed sandbags can act as a barrier to divert moving water around, instead of through, buildings," said the Army Corps of ...

Several South Florida municipalities are hosting sandbag distributions to help residents prepare their homes and businesses ...

In some cases, large durable plastic bags can be filled with water to create temporary flood barriers. While they won’t be as effective as traditional sandbags, they can still provide some ...

Residents do not need to bring sandbags, bags are provided and filled by on-site personnel. There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle. Please be aware, lines may be closed earlier than 6 p.m. to ...