ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County is offering sand to its residents who may need it ahead of an invest moving towards Dothan.
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According to an Escambia County news release, the sand is available 24 hours a day on a first come, first served basis. Residents must provide their own sandbags and shovels. Sandbags can be bought at most hardware stores.
Sand is available at the following locations:
- Baars Field Athletic Park, 13001 Sorrento Road, Pensacola
- Brent Athletic Park, 4711 North W Street, Pensacola
- Don Sutton Park, 2320 Crabtree Church Road, Molino
- Equestrian Center, 7750 Mobile Highway, Pensacola
- Escambia County Road Department, 601 Highway 297-A, Pensacola
- Ferry Pass Middle School, 8355 Yancey Lane, Pensacola (sand will be on the northwest corner of school property on Parazine Street)
- John R. Jones Jr. Athletic Park, 555 East Nine Mile Road, Pensacola
- Travis M. Nelson Park, 4541 County Road 4, Pensacola
When used the right way, sand bags can help against flooding from a rain event, but not from a storm surge, the release said.
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Information on making and using sandbags can be found on the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes website…