City of Fort Walton Beach Public Information Office

Sandbags available in Okaloosa County ahead of Hurricane Ian

City of Fort Walton Beach Public Information Office

As of Monday, September 26, 2022, sandbags are now available in Okaloosa County ahead of Hurricane Ian.

  • Hurricane Ian became a Category 1 hurricane on Monday morning and is projected to continue strengthening into a major hurricane this week. 

“While current tracking places a Hurricane Ian landfall as a Category 1 storm over 200 miles to the east of Okaloosa County, we are monitoring closely for shifts and local impacts,” wrote the Okaloosa Public Information Office in a statement on Monday.

In order to help residents prepare now, self-service sand and sandbags have been made available at the following locations:

  • Stillwell Park – 710 Essex Rd, Fort Walton Beach
  • Public Works North – 1759 S Ferdon Blvd, Crestview

Sign up for emergency alerts from the county and download the hurricane guide (where you will find a list of hurricane preparedness supplies) at alertokaloosa.com.

Join the conversation...

Local news sent to your inbox 🤝

Thousands of locals read our newsletter every morning! It's FREE and makes sure that you never miss important local updates.

Continue reading👇

Share This Article

THE BEST LOCAL NEWSLETTER

Thousands of locals read our newsletter every morning!