Franklin County Emergency Management

28 Airport Rd
Apalachicola FL 32320
850-653-8977
franklinemergencymanagement.com
em3frank@fairpoint.net

9/9/2017 12:00pm

Hurricane Irma Update

Franklin County Emergency Management is activated to a Level 1 Activation Hurricane
Weather Update:
Irma has shifted westward overnight
Further Shifts westward in the track could have large changes in the current forecast-
Hurricane and Tropical Storm Watches have been issued for the Big Bend Area
Main Threat is wind damage and widespread power outages.
According to the current track Topical Storm Force winds can be expected Sunday
afternoon- early Monday Morning 9/11/2017. Secure all outdoor items such as chairs,
grills, and umbrellas that can move in the event of high winds.
Rain Amounts of 4-6 inches across Southwest GA, Southwest AL, and western FL
panhandle. Amounts of 2-4 inches include south-central GA and the eastern FL Big
Bend
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Office Closures
All Franklin County Schools are Closed Friday 9/8/2017 and Monday 9/11/2017

City of Apalachicola Office, Franklin County Office, and City of Carrabelle will be CLOSED
on Monday 9/11/2017

Evacuations-

Franklin County Emergency Management, will be issuing a mandatory evacuation for all low-
lying areas, mobile homes and Barrier Islands Franklin County beginning at 12:00 pm on
9/9/2017.
Transportation Disadvantage

Franklin County will have School Buses available to pick up residents who do not have
transportation. One small Bag per person.

Pick up times: 3:00 pm to 5:00pm at the following locations

Lanark Village-Chillas Hall

Carrabelle- Carrabelle High School
Eastpoint- Brown Elementary
Apalachicola- ABC School

SHELTERS-Leon
Lawton Chiles High School Tallahassee -7200 Lawton Chiles Ln-Tallahassee- Full
Oak Ridge Elementary School- 4530 Sheifer Rd Tallahassee Fl- Full
Canopy Oaks @12:00-
Springwood
North Woods Baptist Church

West Gadsen
Havana Middle

Calhoun County
Blountstown High School

Jackson County
Marianna High School

Holmes
Bonifay Middle School

Okaloosa
Shoal River Middle School

Escambia
Marie K Young Wedgewood Community Center
Pensacola Bay Center

Walton Co
Southwood Aptest Church-1307 Coy Burgess Loop- Defuniak Springs
Washington
Chipley First Baptist Church

RESIDENTS CAN GO TO WWW.FLORIDADISASTER.ORG and click the shelter link for

up to date information

We will send a new update when new information becomes available.