Ahead of anticipated heavy rain from Potential Tropical Cyclone Four, multiple counties across Florida are offering free sandbags to residents. Cities in Volusia and Flagler counties, including Daytona Beach, DeBary, and New Smyrna Beach, have set up distribution points with a limit of 10-15 sandbags per household. Similar efforts are underway in Manatee County, with sites in Bradenton and Palmetto providing sandbags on a self-serve basis. The Tampa Bay area also has numerous locations, including Tampa and Pinellas Park, distributing sandbags to mitigate minor flooding. Escambia and Gadsden Counties have followed suit, offering residents free sand and sandbags to prepare for the storm's impact. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency, emphasizing the need for preparedness as the state braces for significant rainfall.