As of 9 am on Aug. 3, Hernando County Emergency Operations Center advised that Hernando County is under a Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Watch. There was a slight westward shift of the track overnight. Current storm surge projections for our area are 2 – 4 feet. The main threat is heavy rainfall 5-10 inches with isolated areas that could get up to 15 inches.
The county is anticipating localized flooding, potential flash flooding. There may by tropical storm force winds around noon tomorrow.
Sandbag locations are open today until 7 p.m. Sandbag locations will not be open tomorrow.
There are no evacuation orders in Hernando County currently.
Sandbag Locations in Hernando County:
Linda Pedersen Park
6300 Shoal Line Blvd.,
Spring Hill, FL 34609
Anderson Snow Park
1360 Anderson Snow Rd.,
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(Enter through the service road between the park and the gymnastics place, the sand is located at the end)
Ridge Manor Community Center
34240 Cortez Blvd.
Ridge Manor, FL 33523
City of Brooksville
The self-serve site is located at 600 S. Brooksville Ave. and is open 24-hours a day.
There is a limited supply of sandbags and residents are asked to only take what they need and leave the shovels for the next resident to use. To be considered a resident, individuals must reside within the City limits of Brooksville.
