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3,401,258 out of 11,522,040 tracked meters (27.91%) are without power in Florida
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10/10/24
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3,401,258 out of 11,522,040 tracked meters (27.91%) are without power in Florida
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10/10/24
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As of 5 p.m., the region experienced a total of 116 tornado warnings. Two tornados were confirmed to touch down …
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10/9/24
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Hurricane Milton is a powerful hurricane, and the storm is expected to bring significant rainfall, storm surge, strong winds and tornadoes to the region.
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News SFWMD
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10/9/24
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![LAKEPORT -- A tornado in the eyewall of Hurricane Milton left a field of debris in Lakeport on the afternoon of Oct. 9. [Photo courtesy Glades County Sheriff's Office]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20241009-202806-8d0-TORNADO%20DAMAGE%20LAKEPORT%202.jpg)
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Tornadoes in the outer bands of Hurricane Milton flipped vehicles, downed trees and damaged a road on Oct. 9.
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![OKEECHOBEE -- Okeechobee Mayor Dowling Watword (center in black shirt) stopped by the Red Cross shelter at South Elementary School to meet the volunteers who are helping keep local residents safe during Hurricane Milton. [Photo by Veronica Block/American Red Cross]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20241009-152933-e91-Red%20cross%20with%20dowling.jpg)
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OKEECHOBEE – Okeechobee community members sought refuge from Hurricane Milton at a Red Cross shelter at South Elementary School on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9.
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As Hurricane Milton continues to make its way toward the Gulf Coast of Florida, preparations are already...
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10/9/24
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The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is temporarily closing navigational locks...
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News from SFWMD
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10/9/24
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All Palm Beach State College campuses will be closed Wed., Oct. 9 to Thurs., Oct. 10...
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10/9/24
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To help residents protect their lung health during Hurricane Milton, the Lung Association has issued the following tips:
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News from American Lung Association
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10/9/24
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Knowing what to do, where to go, and who to call during a crisis like a hurricane is mission critical.
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News from United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades
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10/9/24
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All community health center buildings are closed from noon on Tuesday, Oct. 8 through Thursday, Oct. 10.
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10/9/24
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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is reminding families in the affected areas who are caring for loved ones...
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News from Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
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10/9/24
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FEMA announced on Oct. 8 that federal disaster assistance is available to the Seminole Tribe of Florida to...
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News from FEMA
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10/9/24
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The Constitutional Tax Collector’s office is closely monitoring Hurricane Milton in conjunction...
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10/9/24
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Due to the approach of Hurricane Milton, WM will suspend all collection services in Okeechobee County...
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News from Waste Management
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10/9/24
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![This photo of Lake Okeechobee was taken on Oct. 7, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/scfl/medium/20241009-074319-62d-Lake%20O%20Oct%207.jpg)
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District (USACE) wants to assure its partners, stakeholders, and the communities around Lake Okeechobee that we are actively monitoring Lake Okeechobee and …
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News from USACE
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10/9/24
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Okeechobee County has these important updates:
Residents should complete all storm preparations no later than early Wednesday Morning. Okeechobee County is currently under a HURRICANE WARNING …
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10/9/24
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To help residents and emergency personnel stay connected ahead of and after Hurricane Milton’s landfall in Florida, Comcast has opened more than 261,000 public Xfinity WiFi hotspots in …
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10/8/24
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WASHINGTON -- FEMA and its federal partners are leaning forward and have pre-positioned resources to support local and state response efforts ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall. President …
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10/8/24
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