Okeechobee and Martin counties are making sandbags available to the public ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall this week.
Those who would like to pick up sandbags in Okeechobee County can go to the Public Works Department Compound at 804 NW 2nd Street. Bags and shovels will be available at no charge. The bags are limited to 10 per vehicle.
“Okeechobee residents should be prepared for increased traffic on our main roadways due to expected statewide evacuations,” stated the county’s news release. “Residents are encouraged to prepare their homes and families as early as possible.”
Sandbags in Stuart will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at Sailfish Ball Park. The limit is eight bags per vehicle.
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After Hurricane Helene’s recent impact in Florida, Okeechobee residents are not letting their guard down. Many of them filled up sandbags on Sunday as Hurricane Milton approached.
Chris Noal of Okeechobee loaded up his family car.