Today on Gasparilla Island, everyone seems to be buttoning up and getting ready, and the streets are getting quieter. According to Ron Bolton, govt director of the Gasparilla Island Water Authority, the utility can be shutting down the water and sewer system both tonight, or tomorrow. That signifies that residents ought to get off the island, and make different plans. NOTE: For water methods, GIWA requests that each one irrigations methods be shut off till after the storm.
Some information from Boca Grande Fire Department Chief C.W. Blosser:
- We are nonetheless issuing Hurricane tags for the length of right now (Monday). We will cease at 3pm right now. Any previous tag will nonetheless work.
- Sandbags are nonetheless obtainable on the Station a lot of sand on the Dog Park.
- We are forecast at this level 10 toes of surge and rain 5-10 inches with some pockets of 15 inches. Still guessing on wind velocity.
- The Boca Grande Fire Department will evacuate the Island sooner or later.
- The Clinic will shut at midday right now.
Charlotte County has ordered evacuations for coastal zones 1 and 2. Lee County has not but ordered an evacuation as of this message, however is predicted to right now. They have a press conference right now at 11:40 streamed on Facebook reside. Follow them at facebook.com/leecountyflbocc.
A word from Charlotte County: Charlotte County Emergency Management has issued evacuation orders for residents within the Red and Orange zones, additionally know as Zones A and B. This evacuation additionally consists of residents in any zone residing in cellular and manufactured houses. Remember, you solely have to evacuate tens of miles, not a whole lot, to get away from harmful storm surge. To discover your zone, go to CharlotteCountyFL.gov/knowyourzone.
Note, information conference forward:
- Secure your own home earlier than you permit. If you're evacuating, you should definitely take important gadgets for all relations. This consists of drugs, essential papers, private gadgets, clothes, child provides, pet provides, and money.
- The barrier islands are included in Red Zone evacuations. When islands are evacuated, Charlotte County Fire and EMS Station 10 workers are required to evacuate as nicely. (No helicopters can be found in the course of the storm.)
- At 2:15 p.m. right now, Charlotte County has scheduled a information conference with Emergency Management Director Patrick Fuller to debate county preparations for potential impacts from Hurricane Milton.
The information conference can be live-streamed on Facebook at www.facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty.
Other notes:
- Trash assortment will proceed on island so long as is safely attainable.
