MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Marion County is preparing to distribute sandbags to help mitigate flooding issues that have popped up following relentless rainfall this week.
The county said sandbag locations will open at noon on Wednesday and will also be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday.
Read More Bags will be provided. The sites are self-serve with assistance as needed.
There is a limit of 10 bags per resident.
Read: Thunderstorms flood streets, down oak tree in Ocala
The locations are listed below.
Marion County operations: Martel Recycling Center
296 S.W. 67 Ave.
Ocala, FL
Belleview Sportsplex
6501 S.E. 107th St.
Belleview, FL
SEE: Storms flood streets in Ocala
Thunderstorms flood streets, down oak tree in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (Monae Thomas)
Thunderstorms flood streets, down oak tree in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (Monae Thomas)
Thunderstorms flood streets, down oak tree in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (Monae Thomas)
Thunderstorms flood streets, down oak tree in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (Monae Thomas)
Flooding and storm damage in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (OPD & MCSO)
Flooding and storm damage in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (OPD & MCSO)
Flooding and storm damage in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (OPD & MCSO)
Flooding and storm damage in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (OPD & MCSO)
Flooding and storm damage in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (OPD & MCSO)
Storm damage in Marion County (OPD & MCSO)
Flooding and storm damage in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (OPD & MCSO)
Flooding and storm damage in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (OPD & MCSO)
Flooding and storm damage in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (OPD & MCSO)
Flooding and storm damage in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (OPD & MCSO)
Flooding and storm damage in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (OPD & MCSO)
Flooding and storm damage in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (OPD & MCSO)
Flooding and storm damage in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (OPD & MCSO)
Flooding and storm damage in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (OPD & MCSO)
Flooding and storm damage in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (OPD & MCSO)
Flooding and storm damage in Ocala Severe thunderstorms caused a mess in Ocala on Tuesday. (OPD & MCSO)
ED Crosley Center
1510 N.W. Fourth St.
Ocala, FL
Jervey Gantt Park
2200 S.E. 36th Ave.
Ocala, FL
For more information, call 352-671-8465 or 352-629-2489.
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