BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR: Emergency response teams are already on alert in Florida, standing by should Tropical Storm Gordon become a hurricane and strike the state's west coast. Crews are ready to hold -- hand out sandbags, should they be needed, and Lee Moody (ph), with CNN affiliate BNN joins us now with latest in St. Petersburg, Florida -- hi.</s>LEE MOODY, BNN REPORTER: Well, Brian, right now I'm in Pinellas County, one of six counties under a hurricane watch here on the west coast of Florida. And I'm in a very important place. A maintenance yard is giving away free sandbags to worried residents so they can protect their property from flooding. Now, obviously Tropical Storm Gordon brings with it a lot of worries about flooding and possible storm surges, especially in low-lying areas. And that's why quite a few folks, like this guy right here, are coming by today to pick up the free sand bags. It's a self-serve area, you can take up to 25 bags, and a lot of people are taking advantage. Also, Floridians are getting prepared, too, by going to Home Depots and grocery stores. Those places are packed; people are stocking up on supplies. We were even at a marina earlier today, and a lot of people were getting their boats ready as well -- double and triple-mooring their boats and adding extra bumpers and fenders to keep them safe. As I mentioned, six counties are under a hurricane watch, three of those counties are actually under a voluntary evacuation. Now, that could change later on into a mandatory evacuation if Gordon's forecasted track changes. But, right now, there's just a voluntary evacuation; and right now, as you can see, it doesn't look too bad. Not a lot of wind, no rain so far but, we Floridians know that that can change pretty quickly and this storm could be very dangerous. So they are getting ready and they're picking up their free sandbags, they're getting their supplies ready. Reporting live in St. Petersburg, Florida, I'm Lee Moody. Back to you.
Floridians Gear Up for Tropical Storm Gordon