Alachua County has issued a local state of emergency in preparation for Tropical Cyclone Four. The order was signed by County Commission Chairwoman Mary Alford Friday night.
Sandbag locations
The places are open on Saturday, August 3. Maximum 10 bags per person.
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Alachua County Wayside Park, 11855 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
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Gainesville Public Works Administration, 405 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m
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Citizens Field, 1000 NE Waldo Road, Gainesville. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m
Preparing for the storm
The best way to stay updated is to text the word ALACHUA to 888-777 and follow Alachua County Facebook Page. The Alachua County Ready website is now live and is a good source for the latest storm information.
Alachua County residents should not dismiss this storm. Please take the necessary precautions now to get you and your family ready. You should have yours hurricane package and plans in place if you haven’t already.
Some of these actions include, but are not limited to:
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Sign up for emergency alerts by texting ALACHUA to 888-777.
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Clear items around your home that can be picked up by strong winds.
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Secure properties in areas prone to flooding.
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Clear tree branches around the windows.
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Move vehicles out from under the trees.
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Make sure everyone in your family is familiar with your emergency plan.
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Having a plan for extended power outages.
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Refilling of prescription drugs.
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Having a plan for your pets.
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Check out neighbors and those you know may have special needs.
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Use Alachua.weatherstem.com to see weather stations near your home.
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Go to hurricanes.gov and weather.gov/jax for the latest storm track and potential impacts.
This article was originally published on The Gainesville Sun: Alachua County issues state of emergency ahead of storm