- December 26, 2024
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After Hurricane Milton, in Bunnell: Flooding on State Road 100 West. Courtesy photo
After Hurricane Milton, in Palm Coast: Flooding in B-section off Bird of Paradise. Courtesy photo
After Hurricane Milton, in Palm Coast: Flooding in B-section off Bird of Paradise. Courtesy photo
After Hurricane Milton, in Palm Coast: Flooding on Evans Drive. Courtesy photo
After Hurricane Milton, in Palm Coast: Flooding in W-section. Courtesy photo
After Hurricane Milton. Photo courtesy of the Flagler County Sheriff's Office
After Hurricane Milton, a home near Deen Road on West State Road 100. Photo courtesy of Bunnell Police Department
After Hurricane Milton: a cedar tree topples in Palm Coast. Courtesy photo
After Hurricane Milton. Courtesy photo
After Hurricane Milton: F-section canal in Palm Coast. Courtesy photo
After Hurricane Milton: a cedar tree topples in Palm Coast. Courtesy photo
After Hurricane Milton: damage on Lindsay Drive. Courtesy photo
After Hurricane Milton: on Wellstream Drive, Palm Coast. Courtesy photo
Updated 10:28 a.m.
According to the Florida Power and Light outage tracker, 50,510 customers are without power. More than 11,000 lost power but have had it restored already.
Flooding has been a major concern, as well as water treatment plants, which are at emergency levels. Local governments are encouraging residents to limit water use (laundry, showers, or excessive flushing).
The city of Palm Coast reported that many roads are impassable due to water, downed trees or power lines. Among the roads closed are:
— Seminole Woods Boulevard
— Belle Terre Parkway
— Old Kings Road
— U.S. 1 in the southern part of the county
The city urges residents: “Do not attempt to drive on any road covered in water—it is extremely dangerous, and the depth or condition beneath the water can be misleading. … If you drive in these dangerous conditions and need to be rescued, it diverts emergency responders away from critical hurricane recovery efforts.”
Fire, Public Works, Utility, Stormwater, and Parks departments are at work to clear debris.
The Bunnell Police Department reported on Facebook that the following roads are closed:
— State Road 100 West from Deen Rd to Woodland Street
— 600-700 block of E. Moody Blvd
BPD also warned residents: “DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES”
“If you don’t have a true emergency, please stay home and off the roads,” the post says. “If you encounter standing water in the road, turn around. Those who insist on trying, be considerate of nearby structures. Your wake furthers the damages.”
NO WAKE ZONE
Just after 10 a.m., the Bunnell Police Department posted on Facebook, threatening a fine of $166 for driving too fast for conditions. "If you absolutely must be out driving right now, consider streets like these an “IDLE SPEED - NO WAKE ZONE” and crawl by these homes instead of pushing water up into them. Be considerate of others’ misfortune."
PEP TANKS
In the city of Palm Coast: “Many homes in Palm Coast utilize a Pretreatment Effluent Pumping (PEP) tank for wastewater. Residents with PEP tanks should especially limit water usage if their power goes out. Water usage during these times could risk waste backing up into homes. PEP systems use electricity to pump the waste out to the sewer system.”
For any questions or to report issues, the city of Palm Coast’s Customer Service Call Center is open 24/7 at 386-986-2360, or you can submit a case through Palm Coast Connect.
