Flagler County asks residents east of I-95 to prepare to evacuate
Tuesday September, 27 2022
From Flagler County Emergency Operations Center on September 27, 2022 at 10:45 a.m.
Residents who live east of Interstate 95 – or in mobile homes or low-lying flood-prone areas – should be prepared to evacuate.
From Flagler County Emergency Operations Center on September 27, 2022 at 10:45 a.m.
Flagler County is urging residents to complete their hurricane preparations Tuesday. Additionally, residents who live east of Interstate 95 – or in mobile homes or low-lying flood-prone areas – should be prepared to evacuate.
“While we don’t want people to panic, Hurricane Ian is gaining strength and is currently projected to make a direct hit to Florida’s Gulf Coast and here in Flagler we will at the very least have tropical storm force winds, if not hurricane force, and storm surge issues,” said Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord. “The best way to protect yourself is to be prepared.”
Hurricane shutters and generators should be in place and ready. Food, fuel, water, medication, pet supplies, critical papers, and family comfort supplies should be purchased by the end of today. Porches and patios should be cleared of items that can create a hazard.
“This is critical,” Lord said. “We have a locally declared emergency as of Monday. We need everyone to take this very seriously.”
Flagler County has opened its Emergency Operations Center Call Center – 386-313-4200 – from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday will be expanded as warranted.
At the www.flaglercounty.gov/emergency website, residents can sign up for the ALERTFlagler notification system, directly accessible at www.flaglercounty.gov/alertflagler.
Find the latest updates on:
- Instagram: www.Instagram.com/FlaglerEOC
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