Santa Rosa County Storm Information

November 10, 2009

Here is the final Ida information update from the Santa Rosa Emergency Management Agency.

The newest information is highlighted in yellow.

Storm Information as Currently Forecasted by the National Weather Service

·            The tropical storm warning has been lifted.

·            Coldwater River is expected to crest around midnight Wednesday at four inches above flood stage.

·            Flood models for the Blackwater River in Milton are being run by the River Forecast Center, updates will be provided as soon as they are available. At 8 a.m. this morning, it was approximately 2 feet above normal levels, and covered the Riverwalk Boardwalk by roughly 6 inches.

·            Residents living near county rivers should monitor the water levels in their area and remember conditions can change very quickly. 

 

Actions by Santa Rosa County

  • The emergency operations center will deactivate at 10 a.m.
  • Any road flooding will be handled by normal procedures.
  • The citizen information line will close at 3 p.m.

 

Damage Assessments

·            Damage assessments were completed this morning, with only minor damage reported.

 

Road Closures/Traffic Conditions

·            Gulf Boulevard/399 west of the Santa Rosa County line is currently impassible.

·            Roads with standing water:

o        Ward Basin Road at Brown Fish Camp

o        Newport Street

o        Newport Drive

o        Madura

o        Coquina

o        Andrew Jackson

o        Municipal Drive and Elmira Street

o        Riverwalk Street at the end of Berryhill Street.

·            Driving through rising flood waters is extremely dangerous.  Most deaths from flooding in the United States are due to people driving their cars into flooded areas.  “Turn around, don’t drown.”

·            Any additional closures will be announced as they occur.

 

Shelters

·            The special needs and general shelter at Milton Community Center is closed.

 

 

Beach Conditions

·            Beachgoers, swimmers and surfers should heed red flag warnings and stay out of the water as deadly rip currents and rough surf conditions are present.

 

County Offices

·             The public presentation of the local mitigation strategy multi-hazard plan and the flood mitigation plan will take place as scheduled tonight at 6 p.m. in the board room of the Santa Rosa County Administrative Center located at 6495 Caroline Street in Milton.

 

City of Milton

·            Russell Harber Landing and Carpenters Park will remain closed through most of the day.

 

NAS Whiting Field

·            Naval Air Station Whiting Field East and West gates to the base are open for return of authorized persons. 

·            Base personnel should return to work no later than 10 a.m. today.

·            Whiting Field services, to include MWR facilities, Navy Exchange, and Commissary should be open by 10 a.m. and will continue their normal operating hours from that time.

·            The Naval Branch Medical Clinic will reopen for patients at 7 a.m. Thursday.  The pharmacy for the clinic will be able to fill existing prescriptions today, but will not be able to take new prescriptions until Thursday morning.

 

General Safety Information

·             www.santarosa.fl.gov

·             Please monitor your home weather radio and local media outlets for the most up-to-date information.

·             Your best defense in any disaster is a NOAA Weather radio.

·             Citizens can signup to automatically receive breaking news alerts from Santa Rosa County Emergency Management via e-mail or as a text message on their cell phone at:  http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/emergency/publicwarning.html

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News