Do not let cone shift create false sense of security, county government advises

“We can still have life-threatening if not deadly conditions at the beach,” Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord said.


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Flagler County Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord speaks at a news conference about Hurricane Dorian. (Photo by Brian McMillan)
Flagler County Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord speaks at a news conference about Hurricane Dorian. (Photo by Brian McMillan)
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By: Flagler County Public Information Officer Julie Murphy, courtesy of the Flagler County government

Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord urges residents not to be complacent just because Hurricane Dorian’s “cone of uncertainty” has moved a tick offshore.

“We can still have life-threatening if not deadly conditions at the beach,” Lord said. “We are expecting 15 to 20-foot waves, and people should not be on the beach.”

The storm surge is expected to be 4 to 6 feet for the Atlantic Ocean, and 3 to 5 feet on the Intracoastal Waterway.

As residents in zones A, B and F finish their preparations to evacuate, those with docks are asked to turn off water and power to the dock if applicable.

Check for current information on Flagler County’s website www.flaglercounty.org, and 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:

  • Facebook.com/FlaglerCountyGovernment
  • Facebook.com/FlaglerEOC
  • Twitter.com/FlaglerCtyGov
  • Twitter.com/FlaglerEOC
  • Instagram.com/FlaglerEOC

And partner radio station WNZF at FM 94.9 or AM 1550, or download the Flagler Radio app.

           

 

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