Mandatory Evacuation began at 5:00 p.m. for
Franklin County. All Residents who plan
to shelter in Place, please have all preparations and plans completed by
10:00 a.m. on 09/01/16.
The Mandatory Evacuation issued is for the
following areas:
St. George Island
Dog Island
Alligator Point
Bald Point
All Low Lying Areas
All Residents who live along the Coastline or
are Prone to Surge Flooding
All Residents who live in Mobile Homes or RV’s
Storm Surge will be a concern with inundation
values predicted to be at 3-6 feet above normal. Franklin County is in the Cone
of Uncertainty. We are asking that all
Residents who live along the coastline or are prone to surge flooding to start
making preparations. This includes but
is not limited to:
1. Secure yard items such as chairs, umbrellas,
etc.
2. Secure Boats and Vehicles – This includes
moving vehicles to higher ground.
3. Make sure your disaster kit is ready and
accessible.
Crawfordville Elementary will open as a shelter
open today at 5:00 p.m., however we recommend to relocate to a hotel rather than a
shelter. Please monitor the weather closely for the next several days.
There is an elevated risk of Rip Current for
the next several days. Please Use
Caution!
Sand Bags are available at the Franklin County
EOC, 28 Airport Road, Apalachicola. Sand
bags are limited to 10 bags per household and only if you are prone to coastal
flooding or your house is on ground level.
Franklin County Emergency Management continues
to monitor this storm closely. If you
have any questions, please feel free to visit our website at
www.franklinemergencymanagement.com. Be
sure to LIKE our Facebook page for update.
You are also welcome to contact us at 850-653-8977.
Sincerely,
Pamela Brownell
Franklin County Emergency Management Director
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