Altamonte offering free sandbags at Eastmonte Park ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Central Florida residents are preparing for whatever Tropical Storm Elsa brings our way.

In Altamonte Springs, neighbors are filling up sandbags and not taking any chances when it comes to protecting their homes during the storm.

Tracking Elsa: Storm weakens as it moves over Cuba, continues on track toward Florida’s west coast

The city of Altamonte is offering free sandbags at Eastmonte Park.

Channel 9 meteorologists say our biggest threat will be isolated tornadoes late Tuesday into Wednesday.

READ: Here’s where you can find sandbags in Central Florida

Sandbags are available until 7 p.m. today, but you have to bring your own shovel.

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Video: Tracking Elsa: Storm weakens as it moves over Cuba, continues on track toward Florida’s west coast Tropical Storm Elsa continues to track toward Florida. (Tom Terry, WFTV.com)

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