Impacts to East Central Florida from Hurricane Ian will begin as early as tonight (Tuesday), with flooding rain, tropical storm force winds & tornados as the main threats. 

All hurricane preparations should be completed as soon as possible. Floridians are encouraged to have at least 7 days of supplies including food, water, medicine, batteries, etc. A complete disaster supply kit checklist is available here: https://www.floridadisaster.org/.../hurricane-supply.../.

Please follow the City of DeLand on Facebook for the most up-to-date Hurricane Ian related updates at https://www.facebook.com/CityofDeLand. The City of DeLand's self-service sandbag station will be operational beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday and will remain open while supplies last and as conditions allow in the Melching Field parking lot at the corner of East Hubbard Avenue and South Woodland Boulevard. Sand and bags will be on-site as well as limited shovels. Sandbags will be limited to DeLand residents only, so please bring your ID. There will be a limit of 10 bags per household.

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