Where to find sandbags ahead of Nicole, nor’easter

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Brevard County Public Works and the Brevard County Sheriff's Office are offering 10 free sandbags per vehicle until 6 p.m. Tuesday. The National Hurricane Center predicts Nicole will approach or reach Category 1 hurricane intensity by Wednesday or Wednesday night. Brevard Public Schools and Eastern Florida State College canceled all activities, events, and programs Wednesday and Thursday.

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Where to find sandbags ahead of Nicole, nor’easter

Ahead of a tropical system and a nor’easter expected to pack a one-two punch on Florida’s coast later this week, some local counties are offering sandbags for their residents.St. JohnsSt. Johns County is providing free sandbags at three locations starting on Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 9 starting at 8 a.m. Windswept Acres Park - 5335 SR A1A SouthNorth Beach Park - 3721 Coastal HighwayPalm Valley - Underneath the Pa…

5 months ago·Jacksonville, United States

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WPLG

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WESH

Officials closely watching St. Johns River for flooding ahead of Subtropical Storm Nicole

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WSVN

Red flags hoisted at South Florida beaches due to windy conditions as Tropical Storm Nicole approaches

Windy conditions are being felt throughout South Florida beaches as Tropical Storm Nicole approaches the state. Two groups of people are at the beach, tourists who want to know what these pre-storms feel like and locals who already know what is expected when the storm arrives. Across these beaches, lifeguards have hoisted red flags to warn others about the conditions being felt. Ken Garofalo, a Fort Lauderdale resident, walked his dogs along the…

5 months ago·Miami, United States

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NBC Miami

Preparations Underway in South Florida Ahead of Subtropical Storm Nicole

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5 months ago·Miami, United States

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WFLA-TV

Where to find sandbags in Tampa Bay before Tropical Storm Nicole

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Some cities and counties in the Tampa Bay area will be opening sandbag stations ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole.Nicole became a tropical storm in the 10 a.m. Tuesday update from the National Hurricane Center. State of Emergency issued in Bay area ahead of subtropical Storm Nicole “Tropical Storm Watches now extend across the entire Tampa Bay area,” said Storm Team 8 Meteorologist Leigh Spann. “Tropical storm force winds […

5 months ago·Tampa, United States

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