Did you put your trash out today? Make sure you bring it back in.

If you took your garbage out last night, it might be time to run out and pull it back inside before Irma’s damaging winds reach the area.

There will be no trash pick-up today, and the strong winds from Irma could blow your garbage away, where it will cause damage, block storms drains, and make flooding worse, Mayor Teresa Tomlinson said.

Trash pick-up for those usually scheduled for Monday will be moved to Wednesday, the city announced. Clogged drains or downed trees can be reported by calling the city’s 311 service.

Hurricane Irma weakened to a tropical storm at 8 a.m., but is still producing wind gusts at near-hurricane force, the National Weather Service announced.

The National Weather Service advised Columbus residents to prepare for damage to porches, sheds, unanchored carports and other freestanding constructs. Roadway signs and fences could be blown over, and some roads could become impassable due to debris from snapped tree trees and branches.

The storm is expected to further weaken as it moves through Columbus and then northwest through Alabama and into Tennessee. It could remain a dangerous storm throughout that time.

This story was originally published September 11, 2017 at 10:10 AM with the headline "Did you put your trash out today? Make sure you bring it back in.."