- April 26, 2024
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By: Flagler County Public Information Officer Julie Murphy, courtesy of the Flagler County government
Given the likelihood that Hurricane Dorian is tracking east, Flagler County Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord is urging residents who live in evacuation zones A, B, C and F, as well as those living in mobile homes and low-lying areas, to be ready to leave Sunday morning. (Check your zone HERE.)
“Some uncertainty still exists in the track the storm takes, but we remain at risk for severe impacts for our area,” Lord said. “We need everyone to be prepared, but especially those in the coastal area, near the Intracoastal, and out west near Crescent and Dead lakes. Evacuations always include people in mobile homes, and low areas that are flood prone.”
All residents who have social media Nextdoor accounts have been notified of their evacuation zones. The one question that arose came from residents of The Woodlands, which is evacuation zone C.
“The Woodlands is the entire evacuation zone C,” Lord said. “At a glance, it looks like it is D, but it’s not. It’s C.”
Zones A and B are essentially the areas east of Florida Park Drive and Colbert Lane. Zone F is western Flagler County near the lakes.
The Flagler County Public Library will close at noon on Saturday, and programs will be cancelled. Flagler County Parks and Recreation Department is closing campsites and community centers on Sunday to make the facilities available for emergency uses if necessary. The Wickline Senior Center will be closed until further notice for the same reason.
Sandbags are available:
The county's call center is now operational 24 hours at 386-586-5111.
Check for current information on Flagler County’s website, www.flaglercounty.org, and follow “Flagler County Government” or “Flagler County Emergency Management" on Facebook or Twitter. The county’s social media team will provide updates through these official accounts:
The county will also provide updates through partner radio station WNZF at FM 94.9 or AM 1550, or download the Flagler Radio app.
