- April 18, 2024
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As Category 5 Hurricane Dorian batters the northwestern Bahamas, becoming its strongest hurricane in modern records, a hurricane watch has been issued for Florida's east coast from north of Deerfield Beach to the Volusia/Brevard County line.
Dorian's maximum sustained winds have increased to near 180 mph, the 11 a.m. National Hurricane Center advisory states. It is moving slower than yesterday at 7 mph, and its westward movement should continue for the next couple of days, followed by a gradual turn toward the northwest. Dorian should move closer to Florida late Monday through Tuesday night.
Dorian has grown larger in size, and hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles from its center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles, the advisory states.
City sandbag and sand sites have closed. City crews gave the leftover supplies to Flagler County.
In Flagler County, here are the sandbag sites open for Sunday, Sept. 1 as supplies allow.
Flagler County's Hurricane Call Center is operating 24/7 and can be reached at 386-586-5111.
Ormond Beach will make self-serve sand available to as many residents as possible from sunrise to sunset Saturday, Sunday and Monday at the following locations:
Limited staff will be available to help with shovels and bags from 7 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on all days. Sand will remain after 2:30 p.m. but residents should bring their own shovels and bags at that time.
Residents living in the unincorporated areas of Volusia County can obtain sand and bags at the following locations today, Aug. 31, beginning at noon. Residents should bring their own shovels and be prepared to fill their own bags.
