- November 7, 2024
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Flagler County is expected to feel the strongest winds it will get from Hurricane Matthew, at about noon, Friday, Oct. 7.
Winds are expected to later drop below 45 mph – the threshold at which emergency responders will resume responding to emergencies – at about 8 p.m.
There is a county-wide curfew from 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 to 7 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 8.
The storm has moved further east, but it is still expected to bring winds of about 70 mph to Flagler County. A wobble could send it west with stronger winds.
“We’ve been very blessed that it has moved further east,” Flagler County Public Safety Emergency Manager Steve Garten said.
With the storm still approaching, Garten said, “We’re expecting more damage to areas along the beachside.”
Estimated rainfall for the Flagler County are as of 10:30 a.m., Friday, was 8 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
Water has entered in the Marineland bridge area, and in the C section of Palm Coast. As of 10:30 a.m., there were no reports of water entering homes.
Approximately 14,800 residents are without power in Flagler.
An estimated 700 people are in the general population and pet-friend shelter at Bunnell Elementary, 630 at the Buddy Taylor Middle School shelter, and 320 at Rymfire Elementary.
The possibility of 3-9 feet of surge in residential areas of Palm Coast is expected, according to the Weather Channel, as of 11:35 a.m.
