Hernando County: Update on Tropical Storm Nicole

HERNANDO – According to Hernando County Emergency Management officials, all government offices, including schools will be closed for the remainder of the week.

Here is a statement from officials:

Tropical Storm Nicole Update

(Brooksville, FL) - In preparation for impacts from Tropical Storm Nicole, Hernando County Government offices will be closed Thursday, November 10th and will remained closed Friday, November 11th for Veterans Day. There will be no trash pick-up on Thursday and the Landfill and Convenience Centers will also be closed. These services will reopen and operate as normal on Friday.

A sandbag location will open Wednesday, November 9, 2022 beginning at 9:00am. A limited supply of sand and sandbags will be at the following location. Please bring your own shovel.

• Linda Pedersen Park

6300 Shoal Line Blvd.

Spring Hill, FL 34609

Tips on how to properly fill and stack your sandbags

• Fill bags one-half to two-thirds of the way full

• Over-filled bags will result in a leaky sandbag wall

• Stack sandbags so that the seams between the bags are staggered

• Tuck the top of each bag under to ensure that that bag is sealed by its own weight

This self-serve sandbag site will remain open until weather conditions begin to deteriorate.

Hernando County Government's Office of Emergency Management continues to monitor and inform our community about storm impacts. Visit the following web and social media sites for more information.