Sandbag Locations to Open Thursday, Oct. 8

City Taking Proactive Measures Due to Anticipated Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall

October 07, 2026

The City of Tallahassee is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Isaias. According to the National Weather Service, the storm is anticipated to strengthen overnight and become a hurricane. Current models indicate the system making landfall west of the Big Bend region, with outer bands bringing heavy rainfall into Tallahassee. Impacts could begin as early as Friday, Oct. 9, and, potentially, last through the weekend. Uncertainty remains around the exact location, duration or magnitude of impacts, which could include localized flooding, downed trees and power outages.

City departments are prepared to respond as needed, and residents are encouraged to prepare as well. To assist citizens in flood-prone areas, the City will open three sandbag locations by 9 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 8. Sandbag sites will be available at:

• Jack McLean Community Center, 700 Paul Russell Road
• Mike Blankenship Skate Park, 2909 Jackson Bluff Road (next to James Messer Park North)
• Northwood parcel, 1940 N. Monroe Street (near the intersection of N. Monroe Street and N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. / E. Bradford Road)

Sandbags are limited to 25 bags per household. Sites are self-service, so citizens need to bring shovels to fill bags themselves. Locations will be staffed from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. to replenish sand and bags as needed. The site will be open until the storm threat has passed and it is determined there is no longer a need.

City crews continue to check areas of known flooding to remove obstructions and will post warnings for drivers as needed. Should roads be impacted, all motorists should use caution and not drive through flooded areas or around barricades.

Electric Utility crews are ready to be deployed, with extra staffing on standby as needed. Should outages occur, customers can easily report them via the City’s free DigiTally app or via Talgov.com/Outage. City utility customers can also call 850-891-4968 to report power outages; call wait times will be longer during major events. Both the DigiTally app and the customer service phone line can be used to report other City service issues as well.

Residents should take steps now to protect their households and property. The City’s Step-by-Step PREP Guide, available at Talgov.com/PREP, provides a disaster supplies checklist, tips about hardening your home and information about vital City services, such as electric, water and solid waste.

For information on Leon County preparations and operations, visit www.LeonCountyFL.gov/ei/.

Citizens are encouraged to sign up to receive City news via email and text at Talgov.com/Subscribe. They can also stay informed about City services as this weather system develops by following @CityofTLH on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) and checking Talgov.com regularly.