- April 18, 2024
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Kris Cowherd loaded her pickup truck with 20 bags full of sand.
"The limit is 10 per family, but we have two homes," Cowherd said.
She was one of hundreds filling sandbags Monday, Sept. 26, at the Nova Community Center, 440 N. Nova Road, to prepare for Hurricane Ian.
"It's going smooth," said Ormond Beach city employee Rod Iuteri. "It's self-serve, bring your own shovel. We supply the bags."
The city started supplying sandbags on Friday, Sept. 23 and planned to continue each day from early morning until 9 p.m. City employees ask for each resident's last name and the street they live on. They are each given 10 bags, but residents are allowed to another 10 bags of sand for a neighbor.
One resident said he lives on the ground floor of a condominium on High Bridge Road.
"That road floods a lot," said Iuteri, who handed the resident another 10 bags to fill. By the afternoon, the city had dropped off its fourth load of sand for the day.
"We have 20 acres past Tymber Creek Road," Cowherd said. "We have four dogs and 10 chickens. We're really low. If it rains more than a few inches, we're going to be under water."
