Franklin County is issuing a mandatory
evacuation order for all barrier islands including St. George Island, Dog
Island, Alligator Point, Ball Point and Low Lying Areas subject to tidal and
coastal and river flooding. This
includes Rio Vista and Hickory Hammock due to the predicted 4-7 FT Storm Surge
in the Ochlocknee River. Tropical Storm
Hermine is predicted to make landfall as a CAT 1 Hurricane sometime tonight or
early Friday Morning.
Storm Surge will be a concern with inundation
values predicted to be at 5-7 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
complete their 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 is open as a shelter;
however, we recommend to relocate to
a hotel rather than a shelter.
Franklin County Courthouse will close at 12:00
Noon today and will reopen Tuesday 09/05/16
Franklin County Schools are closed but will
reopen Tuesday 09/05/16
Rainfall – 5-10 inches are expected with 15-20
inches in isolated areas.
Sand Bags are available at the Franklin County
EOC, 28 Airport Road, Apalachicola. Also
available at County Road Department on Hwy 65 in Eastpoint, Old County Annex on
E Hwy 98 in Carrabelle, and the County Yard on Bluff Road in 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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