Public Relations & Outreach Specialist
Orange County Public Works
Orange County Activating Sandbag Distribution
Sandbags to be available at five Orange County Park locations
Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Public Works will offer self-serve sandbags to residents on Saturday, August 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ahead of potential impacts from a weather system currently in the Caribbean forecast to develop into a tropical storm within the next 48 hours.
The sandbags will be offered at the following Orange County Park locations:
- West Orange Recreation Center (309 S West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787)
- Downey Park (10107 Flowers Avenue, Orlando, FL 32825)
- Bithlo Community Park (18501 Washington Avenue, Orlando, FL 32820)
- Meadow Woods Park (1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle, Orlando, FL 32824
- Clarcona Horse Park (3535 Damon Road, Apopka, FL 32703)
Due to the storm’s path, Orange County officials will decide on Saturday whether sandbags will also be offered at the same locations on Sunday with hours yet to be determined.
Orange County Public Works Roads and Drainage Division will deliver sandbags and sand to meet demand. Residents will be provided with 10 unfilled sandbags and directed to the sand pile on site. All residents will need to bring their own shovel to fill their sandbags.
Public Works will monitor conditions on Sunday. If the weather deteriorates rapidly or becomes unsafe sandbag operations will cease.
For individuals needing special assistance, please call 311 and detailed information will be provided on securing sandbags.
For detailed information and exact locations, visit the following sandbag site: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/339edbdbcaaa475a9f45d307c6962fa5
About Orange County Government: Orange County Government strives to serve its residents and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world-famous theme parks, one of the nation’s largest convention centers and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners, including the Mayor, who is elected countywide. For more information, please visit www.OCFL.net or go to Orange County Government’s social media channels.