Seminole opens sandbag locations amid post-Milton flooding

Sandbag locations are open after flooding is expected to increase in some areas after Hurricane Milton.

As Hurricane Milton’s waters recede, Seminole County rivers, including the St. Johns River and Little Wekiva River, continue to rise and are nearing or have reached flood stage. Residents in flood-prone areas should stay vigilant and take steps to protect their homes.

For those in affected areas, a sandbag distribution site opened in Geneva on Friday at the Old Geneva Volunteer Fire Station, located at 217 Second St. Sandbag distribution sites also are open at Lake Monroe Wayside Park, located at 4150 NW U.S. 17-92 in Sanford and at Sylvan Lake Park, 845 Lake Markham Road, Sanford. Residents can collect sandbags to help protect their properties from further flooding.

Sandbag sites are unstaffed and available 24 hours a day. Please monitor Seminole County updates for further details:

https://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/prepare-seminole/hurricane-event.stml#sandbag