Hurricane Ian Updates for Tuesday, September 27, 2022

In a release issued Tuesday morning by Flagler County Emergency Management, Flagler County residents are being urged to complete their hurricane preparations now before Hurricane Ian makes an impact. 

This means that before the end of the day, residents should have:

• Hurricane shutters and generators in place and ready.
• Food, fuel, water, medication, pet supplies, critical papers, and family comfort supplies.
• Porches and patios cleared of items that can create a hazard.

Additionally, Flagler County Emergency Services is asking residents who live east of Interstate 95 – or in mobile homes or low-lying flood-prone areas – to prepare to evacuate. More information on Palm Coast evacuation zones can be found here:

Also today, the Flagler County School Board announced that all Flagler County schools will close Wednesday, September 28^th, and reopen on October 3^rd. More information can be found here: https://www.palmcoastgov.com/emergency/evacuation-zones

As a reminder:

• All City of Palm Cast facilities, including parks and trails, are closed Tuesday through Friday, September 30^th. 
• The City’s Customer Service is operating on a 24-hour basis until the storm passes. Please remember, City staff can only assist with Palm Coast-related issues. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please dial 9-1-1. The Customer Service phone number is 386-986-2360 or residents can submit a ticket through Palm Coast Connect. 
• Garbage collection services have been suspended for Thursday and Friday this week. Garbage collection services will resume regularly next week, weather-dependent. 
• Yard debris collection will take place on Wednesday, as usual. There should be no debris left outside by 6 p.m., Wednesday evening. 
• All three Palm Coast sandbag locations will close Tuesday at 6 p.m. Palm Coast residents in need of sandbags may collect them at the following locations:
  • Palm Coast Public Works Yard, 1 Wellfield Grade, off U.S. 1 just north of Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast.
  • Daytona State College, 3000 Palm Coast Parkway SE, Palm Coast.
  • Indian Trails Sports Complex, 5455 Belle Terre Pkwy, Palm Coast
• In the event of a power outage or heavy rains, if your residence uses a PEP tank system, conserve water as much as possible. Water usage during these times could risk waste backing up into homes. Learn more about PEP tanks during a storm here: https://www.palmcoast.gov/emergency/pep-tanks-during-a-storm

Throughout the storm, the City of Palm Coast will be providing residents with the most up-to-date information available through various means, including:

• PalmCoast.gov - Palmcoast.gov is in Emergency Mode for the duration of the storm and will provide you with information on Emergency Preparedness, sandbag locations, evacuation zones, trash schedules, PEP tank information, easy access to Palm Coast Connect, and more.
• Palm Coast Connect - Palm Coast Connect will be the hub for all City responses during the storm. If you do not already have a Palm Coast Connect account, please take a few minutes to visit palmcoastconnect.com or call 386-986-2360 and create a free account now. 
• ALERTFlagler – ALERTFlagler is a FREE service that will allow you to receive critical information quickly in various emergencies, including severe weather alerts. Creating an account is easy and can be done by visiting flaglercounty.gov/alertflagler.
• Social Media - Your City is ready and able to communicate with you across many social media platforms, including on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Nextdoor. Residents are encouraged to connect on those platforms now to have access to updates during the storm.

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