- September 9, 2024
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Flagler County Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord is asking residents and businesses to be prepared in the event “potential tropical cyclone 4” indeed spins up to become Tropical Storm Debby this weekend.
The system is currently over Cuba and is expected to travel along the west coast of Florida from Saturday evening into Sunday where it will make landfall and then travel northeast towards the Florida or Georgia east coast.
“As it is currently expected to be a tropical storm when it is closest to our area there is a possibility of low-end sustained Tropical Storm force winds, below 58 mph – particularly along the coast and other large open areas,” Lord said. “As with any tropical storm, there is the potential for rough and or elevated seas.”
Conditions are not expected to be such that would warrant either evacuation orders or opening emergency shelters.
“Take time today and Saturday – at the latest – to make sure that your emergency supply kits are fully stocked, and your emergency plans are up to date,” Lord said. “And, please, make sure that everyone in your household is aware.”
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“We want to make sure that you are prepared and not worried about the approaching tropical system,” Lord said. “It remains possible that we see very few impacts from this system, but just in case we do have tropical-storm impacts, please take time now to be prepared.”
Individual, household, and business preparedness – for all disasters, not just tropical storms and hurricanes – is urged. For more guidance on how to prepare for and deal with disasters, download the countywide Emergency/Disaster Preparedness Guide at www.FlaglerCounty.gov/emergency, or pick-up a copy at any local library, the Flagler Beach Historical Museum, city halls, and the County Administration Building. The latest version of this guide includes the new Potential Hurricane Evacuation Zones map, which can also be viewed by clicking on “Hurricane Evacuation Zones” at www.FlaglerCounty.gov/emergency.
Find additional preparedness information at www.FlaglerCounty.gov/emergency and by following Flagler County Emergency Management:
Sign up for the ALERTFlagler notification system at www.FlaglerCounty.gov/AlertFlagler.
Follow Flagler County Government on Facebook: www.facebook.com/FlaglerCountyGovernment.
