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Prior to a tropical storm or hurricane, Osceola County will open sandbag distribution at one or more locations. Supplies including bags and sand are provided, and residents are typically allowed 25 sandbags per household and should bring their own shovel or filling tool.

Osceola County recommends that residents store uncontaminated sandbags for reuse during possible future storms. Sandbags that have not come into contact with water can be saved to be used in case of additional flooding. Uncontaminated sand can be used for gardens or flower beds and bags can be thrown in the garbage.

Never use the sand from sandbags to fill children’s sandboxes or playgrounds. Residents must dispose of sandbags that have come in contact with floodwater by taking them to the Bass Road Yard Waste Disposal Site at 750 S. Bass Road, Kissimmee, FL 34746.