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Cities, counties provide sandbags for residents ahead of Tropical Storm Colin

Local governments in Central Florida started distributing sandbags Sunday to residents ahead of strengthening Tropical Storm Colin in the Gulf of Mexico.
Volusia County resident David Hughey’s home is in a low lying area and can get inundated during minor storms.
“We get extreme runoff from the roads, down our front yards, around the houses, it starts to wash away our foundation,” he said.
He was picking up his free sandbags, but planned to use even more to keep his home safe.
“I need the sandbags to keep the water where it belongs… I just don’t want water coming in the house,” he said.
As many as 20 free sandbags will be given to New Smyrna Beach residents, but they need to bring their own shovels to fill them, the city said. 
Valid New Smyrna Beach ID will be required for the free sandbags.
The region could see as many as 6 inches of rain through Tuesday.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Lion’s Club president Sandy Hutchings said about two feet of water washed into the club two years ago, causing $10,000 in damage.

“Everything was all ruined from a couple years ago. So we're just basically trying to keep it from happening again,” Hutchings said.

Residents in Osceola County were able to pull up to pick-up locations to collect as many as 20 free sandbags from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
David Yu was one of several residents preparing for the approaching storm, which could bring heavy downpours, gusty winds and a possible tornado threat to Central Florida.
“I actually didn't expect anything until I was watching the news last night, Yu said. “I guess this thing just kind of popped up and surprised everybody a little.”
Officials in Lake County said fire stations countywide were provided with sandbags to distribute to the public.
“It is hurricane season and we are supposed to get 3-5 inches of rain,” resident Bob Whittmann said. “Since we are new here, I figure we better be prepared.”
New Smyrna Beach officials started giving out free sandbags Monday at 7:30 a.m. at the New Smyrna Beach Maintenance Operations Department, 124 Industrial Park Ave.
The giveaway would continue to until 4:30 p.m., the city said.

Residents are shown filling sandbags at Lake County Fire Station 53 on Spring Lake Road in Fruitland Park this morning....

Posted by Lake County Fire Rescue - Official on Monday, June 6, 2016

Below is a list of cities and counties with information about sand bag distributions:

Ormond Beach: 10 bags, Public Works Department, 501 N. Orchard Street, until 6 p.m. Monday

Orange City: 10 bags, Waggin’ Trail Dog Park, 1201 S. Leavitt Ave., 1-3 p.m. Monday

Seminole County Sandbag Operations: 30 bags, next door to Fire Station 35, 4170 N. U.S. Highway 17-92, Sanford, open throughout the day Monday

Osceola County: No longer distributing sand bags

New Smyrna Beach: 20 bags, New Smyrna Beach Maintenance Operations Department, 124 Industrial Park Ave., from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday

Volusia County: No information available

Brevard County: Sand bags available for purchase at following locations:

Ace Hardware

1005 N. Courtenay Pkwy., Merritt Island

321-452-3484

Ace Hardware

6755 Babcock St., SE Palm Bay

321-729-6690

Ace Hardware

US Hwy. 192, West Melbourne

321-724-6510

Ace Hardware

US Hwy. 1, Titusville

321-267-1030

Ace Hardware

866 N. Miramar Ave., Indialantic

321-724-1558

Ace Hardware

590 Eau Gallie Cswy., Melbourne

321-254-3261

Ace Hardware

5970 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne

321-254-2346

Ace Hardware

705 N. Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach

321-783-5810

Brevard Lumber

1480 N. US Hwy. 1, Titusville

321-267-3831

Lowe’s

4660 South Street, Titusville

321-267-9221

Lowe’s

3790 Fiske Blvd., Rockledge

321-631-0696

Lowe’s

2150 Minton Road, West Melbourne

321-953-2880

Travis Hardware

300 Delannoy Ave., Cocoa

321-636-1441

(This list will be updated as more information on sand bag distribution sites in Central Florida becomes available.)

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