STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED LINES & OTHER USEFUL TIPS TO STAY THIS STORM SEASON
Florida Keys’ power companies are among the best in the world when it comes to restoring power following a hurricane. When you see the...
PICKING UP THE PIECES: DEBRIS CLEANUP & DISPOSAL TIPS AFTER THE STORM
There’s no denying it: tropical storms and hurricanes make a mess. Toppled trees block streets and pull down power lines. Mountains of silt, sand...
SAFE SHELTER: THESE LOCATIONS WILL OPEN FOR THOSE WHO NEED TO FLEE THEIR HOMES
CATEGORY 1-2HURRICANES
Key West High School2100 Flagler Avenue, Key West
Sugarloaf School255 Crane Blvd., Sugarloaf Key
Marathon High School350 Sombrero Beach Rd., Marathon
Coral Shores High School89901 Overseas...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO LEAVE THEIR VESSELS WHEN CONDITIONS WORSEN AHEAD OF A HURRICANE
Mariners should heed local alerts, be prepared to leave their vessels should the going get worse and have a plan during hurricane season.
Use trusted,...
DOWNLOAD THESE APPS TO GET THE LATEST ON STORMS & EVACUATIONS
ALERT! MONROEAlert!Monroe is an Everbridge mass notification system used by Monroe County Emergency Management to quickly share emergency notifications with residents. Notifications can include...
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE H2O THIS HURRICANE SEASON
There’s a lot to know about your home’s water before, during and after a hurricane. For instance, do you know where your water valve...
KNOW WHEN TO GO: EVACUATING BY ZONE PROVIDES A SAFE & CONTROLLED EXIT AHEAD...
Decisions by local officials to evacuate are never made lightly when an impending hurricane (Category 3 or higher) is barreling toward the island chain.
A...
STORMY HISTORY: EVERY HURRICANE TELLS A DIFFERENT STORY
Ask any local. Hurricane season blows.
Between every gust and shower reported through the regular media and all the opinions shared through social media, the...
AN EL NINO EXIT AND LA NIÑA ARRIVAL COULD WORSEN HURRICANE SEASON
“Expect an active hurricane season” are the usual words heard nowadays. Water temperatures are rising in the low latitudes of the Atlantic Ocean near...
THESE STICKERS GETS RESIDENTS BACK IN AFTER A STORM
When a storm forces Keys residents to leave, reentry to the island chain — when it’s deemed safe and there are enough services —...
