Tropical Storm Emily Has Formed Off Florida’s West Coast
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Tropical Depression 6 has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Emily.
As of 8:00 a.m., Tropical Depression 6 has become better organized and was upgraded to Tropical Storm Emily. Winds associated with this system are 45 mph and it is moving east at 8 mph. The center of the storm was approximately 45 miles west-southwest of Tampa.
The system will still bring plenty of rain ashore. If you need sandbags, here are some locations to pick them up.
- Bobby Hicks Pool, 4201 W. Mango Ave. in Tampa.
- Barksdale Active Adult Center at MacFarlane Park, 1801 N. Lincoln Ave. in Tampa.
- Jackson Heights Community Center Playground, 3310 E. Lake Ave. in Tampa.
There is a 10 bag limit.
In Pinellas County, you can pick up sandbags at 6151 78th Ave. N.
Click here for more sandbag locations in the Tampa Bay area.
We’ll keep you updated on all tropical information.
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