Recommendations for residents evacuating Friday - Flagler County

Administration 1769 E. Moody Blvd Bldg 2 Bunnell, FL 32110 Phone: 386-313-4001

Julie Murphy Flagler County Public Information Officer (386) 313-4039 Cell: (386) 931-6316 Email [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Recommendations for residents evacuating Friday September 8, 2017 – Flagler County officials are recommending that residents who are evacuating today, Friday, September 8, stay informed about traffic and weather conditions as they leave the area. “Yesterday we were advising people to head west, but we no longer feel that is a good recommendation,” said Flagler County Public Safety Emergency Manager Steve Garten. “The track keeps shifting, which makes it difficult all the way around.” The National Weather Service has a free Android App available through Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeperkins.nws&hl=en) called National Weather Service NOW that allows residents to get the most up-to-date information. The Florida 511 Traveler Information System from the Florida Department of Transportation is the state’s official source for real-time traffic and travel information. There is an app that provides door-to-door directions with travel times and alternate routes on most roadways throughout the state. Visit https://fl511.com to download information. Check for current information on Flagler County’s website www.flaglercounty.org, or tune into the county’s partner radio station WNZF, 1550 am, 106.3 fm and the Flagler Radio App worldwide. Follow “Flagler County Government” or “Flagler County Emergency Management on Facebook or Twitter. The county’s social media team will provide updates through these official accounts:    

Charles Ericksen, Jr. District 1

Facebook.com/FlaglerCountyGovernment Facebook.com/FlaglerEOC Twitter.com/FlaglerCtyGov Twitter.com/FlaglerEM ### Greg Hansen District 2

David Sullivan District 3

Nate McLaughlin District 4

http://www.flaglercounty.org

Donald O’Brien Jr. District 5