9/29/22 2 p.m. Update

A flood warning remains in effect until 8:30 p.m. Emergency Management reported heavy rain in area due to Tropical Storm Ian. Flooding is already occurring. Between 8 and 18 inches of rain have fallen during this event. Orange County experienced heavy rains which produced widespread flooding in multiple areas. Tropical Storm Ian continues to move north as it makes its way out of Central Florida. Orange County can continue to expect sustained winds of 30-40 mph and gusts up to 50 mph throughout the day. The tropical storm winds are expected to leave the county by 1 a.m. Friday.

Town Hall will remain closed on Friday, Sept. 30. The Post Office is closed today, Thursday, Sept. 29 but the mail area is open.

The town’s water and sewer systems operated without issue. All town-owned retention ponds operated as expected. There is one tree uprooted and one power line down. There are branches and significant leaf debris in the streets. A crew will begin cleanup of major roadways Friday morning. Overall, Oakland fared well through Hurricane Ian and we are grateful to the community for their patience and perseverance through the storm.

Please remain indoors today and stay off the roads as tropical storm conditions persist. When it is safe to do so, follow the Town's instructions for proper debris separation and disposal. Please report any electrical hazards, such as downed power lines, to Duke Energy.

Take precautions to keep yourself and your family safe.

-Don't go outside until the storm has passed
-Stay away from downed power lines
-Never walk or drive through flooded waters

Town Operations
The Town of Oakland is closed on Wednesday, Sept. 28, Thursday, Sept. 29, and Friday, Sept. 30. Oakland Police will remain on duty. Normal trash pickup on Wednesday and Thursday is suspended.

Sign up for Town of Oakland Alerts and Notifications

Sign up to receive emergency alerts and severe weather warnings that could directly impact you and your family. The Town of Oakland is able to send you emergency alerts via text message, email, pager, or voice mail (in extreme cases), based on your preferences. Click on Civic Ready > Sign Up > Select "All Severe Weather Alerts."

Oakland Sandbag Pickup and Fill Information (NEW)

Sandbags will be available at the Oakland Police Department, 540 Oakland Ave. The sandbags will be empty. The bag fill site is located at the intersection of Sadler and Cross and is unmanned. Please bring your own shovel or trowel to fill your sandbags.

Oakland Closures and Cancellations

-Town Hall will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 28, Thursday, Sept. 29 and Friday, Sept. 30.
-OACS will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 28, Thursday, Sept. 29 and Friday, Sept. 30.
-The Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 28, Thursday, Sept. 29 and Friday, Sept. 30.
-The Oakland Nature Preserve is closed until further notice.
-Take Over the Trails, which was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

Click Here For More Information About Hurricane Ian Updates for the Town of Oakland - September 29, 2022