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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Winter Springs sandbag site is open today, and drier weather is forecast

Plus, Brevard's historic flooding and the rain totals Seminole County saw.

The Daily Sanford team2 stories11 sources4 min read

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Winter Springs' sandbag site at Central Winds Park is open today until 5 p.m.

Winter Springs sandbag pickup runs Tuesday through Thursday

DayHours
Tue., Nov. 32 to 6 p.m.
Wed., Nov. 48 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thu., Nov. 58 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sources: WFTV, Spectrum News 13

If you need sandbags, Winter Springs opened a self-serve site at on Tuesday because of increased rainfall and concerns about rising water. It's open to all Seminole County residents while supplies last.

  • Where: Central Winds Park, 1000 Central Winds Drive
  • Enter from State Road 434 at Central Winds Drive
  • Bring: your own shovel and gloves

The city provides empty bags and sand, but you fill and load them yourself, and it recommends bringing a partner. Inside the park, go to the roundabout, turn left and head straight to the parking area at the rear.

Winter Springs sandbag rules at a glance

15
sandbags per household, at most
35 pounds
about what a filled sandbag can weigh
3
days of pickup, Tuesday through Thursday

Sources: WFTV, Spectrum News 13

Weather

Brevard County saw historic flooding, and Seminole County got up to 8.44 inches of rain

Rounds of heavy rain hit Central Florida starting Sunday, and WKMG reports Brevard County took the worst of it: some areas saw a 1-in-100-year flood and more than 23 inches. WESH headlined it a 1,000-year flood, a 0.1% chance in any given year. Preliminary reports put Seminole County's top totals here.

Lake Harney led Seminole County's rain totals at 8.44 inches

Source: WKMG

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Lake Harney8.44 in.
Geneva6.91 in.
Winter Springs6.19 in.
Longwood6.06 in.
Goldenrod5.36 in.
Fern Park5.32 in.
Forest City5.28 in.
  • Top total: 23.69 inches in
  • Forecast: much drier pattern from Wednesday through Friday
  • Melbourne's typical year: 50.79 inches of rain

WFTV reports Melbourne's 11.51 inches on Monday set a new daily record. It also beat the city's previous record for all of November.

Melbourne's Monday rain beat its old all-time daily record

Source: WFTV

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Melbourne, Monday11.51 in.
Old daily record (Sept. 2017)10.23 in.
Old November record (1977)5.45 in.

Volusia Sheriff's Office crews crossed into Brevard overnight and helped with about 14 high-water evacuations in Lamplighter Village. If you're out after the rain, don't drive or walk through floodwater. It can be deeper than it looks.

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Sandbags

Seminole County opened sandbag operations Monday with 3,000 pre-filled sandbags, first-come, first-served while supplies last. One site is the , 3325 Cameron Ave., Sanford, and the other is the Old Geneva Volunteer Fire Station, 217 2nd St., Geneva. WFTV

3,000pre-filled sandbags at Seminole County's two sites

They're first-come, first-served while supplies last, at unstaffed, self-service sites in Sanford and Geneva.

Source: WFTV

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Britney Torres hopes to start a ministry for the deaf community at Action Church, 1100 E. State Road 434. The church is working on plans for activities, and Torres said, "We are open to suggestions." Mysanfordherald

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The Best of Sanford awards are turning 10. The Best of Sanford 2026 10th Anniversary Awards Gala is Thursday, Nov. 5, at The Ritz Theater, billed as "Sanford celebrates Sanford!" The gala is a chance to see which local favorites take home the honors. Cheers to a decade.

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Daily Sanfordto me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

Winter Springs sandbag site is open today, and drier weather is forecast

Plus, Brevard's historic flooding and the rain totals Seminole County saw.

The TLDR

  1. Winter Springs sandbag site is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today
  2. Seminole County got up to 8.44 inches of rain
  3. Drier pattern forecast Wednesday through Friday
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