- October 31, 2024
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By: Flagler County Public Information Officer Julie Murphy
As Tropical Storm Dorian, soon to be a hurricane, approaches Florida, Flagler County is urging residents and businesses to prepare.
Wednesday morning, Aug. 28, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) was predicting that Dorian would be a Category 2 hurricane, and had placed Flagler County within the center of Dorian’s 4- to 5-day Forecast Cone — the area within which the center of Dorian is likely to travel. It may travel outside of this cone, and impacts may be felt within and outside of the cone.
Sustained tropical storm force winds are expected to arrive at midnight Sunday night/Monday morning, Sept. 1-2. The county government is looking at where evacuations may be ordered, likely beginning on Saturday, Aug. 31.
“Over the next few days, Dorian’s forecast is expected to fluctuate,” Flagler County Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord said. “However, residents, visitors, and businesses should remain vigilant and complete their preparedness plans and review emergency kit supplies today. Today is the day to stock up on emergency supplies, fuel your vehicles — and keep them topped off the rest of the week — and to check your hurricane shutters.”
The county will make sand, for sandbags, available in multiple locations later this week, and will announce the locations as soon as practical, Lord said. Residents who need sandbags can get the bags at locations including Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware, and Amazon, which currently have them available for pick-up or shipping within the next two days.
In preparation for Dorian, and for emergencies year-round, Flagler County Emergency Management urges residents to:
For more information on how to be prepared, and for evacuation zone information, visit www.FlaglerCounty.org/emergency. You can also sign up for ALERTFlagler emergency notifications and access the Disaster Preparedness Guide online. Printed guides are available at most government buildings within Flagler County.
If you or a household member require daily home medical care in an evacuation, or need transportation evacuation assistance, please sign-up for the Special Needs Registry at www.FlaglerCounty.org/emergency and select “Individuals with Special Needs” from the menu.
For assistance, email [email protected] or call 386-313-4200.
