City Prepared for Potential Weather Threats

March 10, 2022

The City of Tallahassee is closely monitoring the changing weather conditions. According to the National Weather Service, significant severe weather impacts, such as high winds and localized flooding, are anticipated across the Big Bend region starting Friday, March 11, and continuing overnight into Saturday, March 12. Residents are encouraged to prepare.

To assist citizens in flood-prone areas, the City will open two sandbag locations at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 11. Sandbag sites will be available at James Messer Park South (2830 Jackson Bluff Road) and the former Northwood Centre site off Tharpe Street. Sandbags are limited to 25 bags per household. Citizens need to bring shovels to fill bags themselves. Locations will not be staffed, but crews will monitor and provide additional sand and bags as needed. The site will be open until the storm threat has passed and it is determined there is no longer a need.

For information about additional sandbag locations offered by Leon County, visit www.LeonCountyFL.gov/ei/.

With high winds in the forecast, residents are encouraged to bring loose items and outdoor furniture inside.

City crews and additional staff will be on call Friday and Saturday to address power outages, downed trees, debris or other service issues.

Citizens should download the free DigiTally app now. Through the app, residents can easily report issues such as downed trees and power outages. Outages can also be reported via Talgov.com/Outage. A map showing general areas with reported outages is available on both the website and app. City utility customers can also call 850-891-4968 to report power outages; call wait times will be longer during major events.

To stay informed about City services as this weather system develops, follow @CityofTLH on Twitter and Facebook and check Talgov.com.