Hurricane Ian information and resources

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Oakland Sandbag Pickup and Fill Information
In preparation for Hurricane Ian, sandbags will be available inside Town Hall, 230 N. Tubb Street, beginning at noon on Monday, September 26, and will continue to be available as necessary and as supplies last. A maximum of 10 bags will be available for each Town address during normal business hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. The sandbags will be empty. The bag fill site at the intersection of Sadler and Cross will open at 8:00 am on Tuesday, September 27, for those residents who do not have fill material. The fill site will be unmanned. Please bring your own shovel or trowel to fill your sandbags.

Oakland Trash Collection
WM is closely monitoring Hurricane Ian. Based on the current trajectory and intensity, WM may not be able to perform normal operations starting. Please do not set trash at the curb on Wednesday nor during hurricane conditions. Conditions permitting, WM will resume collection operations on Friday or Saturday this week. WM will not operate when sustained wind speeds exceed 35 mph. Resuming “post storm” operations will depend on storm damage safety assessments and open disposal facilities. At this time, residents/customers should refrain from placing additional yard waste or other bulky items at curbside. WM  has created the attached website in order to keep our municipal customers informed and updated on impending Florida storms/hurricanes: www.wmfloridastorm.com.

Orange County

Orange County Hurricane Safety Guide

9/26/22: Orange County Office of Emergency Management continues to monitor the shifting track of Hurricane Ian and its impact to Orange County. As of 11 a.m. this morning, a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Orange County. Heavy rainfall and winds estimated at 39-73 mph are expected for later this week. For more information visit the National Weather Services. To prepare for storm conditions, Orange County Public Works has been working to mitigate the potential for flooding throughout the community by lowering the water levels in lake and other water bodies. By Tuesday evening, residents are asked to make sure homes are prepared and loose items are clear from outside homes. Additionally, residents should have essential supplies and an emergency preparedness plan for their family and pets. For more preparedness information, visit ocfl.net/storm or ready.gov. Residents who require a Special Needs/Medical Shelter are urged to contact Orange County by dialing 3-1-1 or 407-836-3111 to ensure that they have the necessary access to resources and transportation before a storm arrives. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing can start a chat online by visiting ocfl.net/311.

Orange County

Due to the forecasted potential impact on Orange County, all after school extracurricular activities are canceled Tuesday except for extended day which will be open until 6 p.m. On Wednesday, all schools and facilities will be closed and extracurricular activities canceled through Thursday. County emergency management personnel will be hosting special needs and general population shelters in select schools. To see the list of shelters please visit ocfl.net/storm for more information. We will continue to update you throughout the storm. The district will send messages by phone, email and text (type Yes to 68453). OC Schools will provide information about make-up days at a later time. To see the list of bad weather make-up days click on the school calendar on ocps.net. 

State of Florida

Florida Division of Emergency Management

Executive Orders

#2022-219 amends Executive Order 22-218 re: Emergency Management – Tropical Depression Nine.

#2022-218 declares a State of Emergency in 24 Counties re: Tropical Depression Nine.

Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation have suspended tolls on several facilities statewide effective at 12:00 EST 9/26/22. Drivers on these roads will not be charged. Please follow FL511 for traffic updates and travel safely. 

Attorney General Ashley Moody activated Florida’s Price Gouging Hotline. If anyone suspects price gouging, report it to by calling 1(866) 9NO-SCAM, file online at MyFloridaLegal.com or using the No Scam reporting app. 

Power

Duke Energy outage map

Weather Resources

NASA Hurricane Resource Page

National Weather Service (Melbourne)

National Hurricane Center

Emergency Management

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Federal Emergency Preparedness Association (FEPA)

Florida Division of Emergency Management (DEM)