TS Debby Update #3

Published on August 04, 2024

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A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for western Alachua County as Tropical Storm Debby continues its path toward the Big Bend region of the gulf. 

In anticipation of storm and forecasted impacts to the Gainesville area, City facilities will be closed tomorrow, Aug. 5. All business meetings scheduled to occur during this timeframe will be cancelled and rescheduled to a later date.

Gainesville is on the line between Watch and Warning zones, and should be considered under a Tropical Storm Warning. 

  • Tropical storm conditions, with a 65 percent chance of seeing at least 39 mph winds, are expected Monday into Tuesday. Take a quick look around your yard and bring inside anything that could be blown around or become a projectile in a storm.
  • Heavy rainfall between 10-12 inches is expected through Thursday with some local flooding. Never drive through flooded areas. Remember: Turn Around, Don’t Drown.

Emergency Shelters 

  • Alachua County issued an evacuation order for mobile homes, manufactured homes, recreational vehicles and other vulnerable homes. Three shelters are open at this time. 
  • Neighbors who need to get to a shelter are encouraged to do so before nightfall. Additional shelter information is available online.

Two general population, pet-friendly shelters:

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center, 1028 NE 14th St., Gainesville
  • The Easton-Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave., Newberry

One special needs shelter:

  • Gainesville/Alachua County Senior Recreation Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd., Gainesville
  • Those neighbors needing transportation to the special needs shelter should call 352-955-2575 as soon as possible.

Facilities

  • City offices and facilities are closed tomorrow, Aug. 5, and remain closed until further notice.
  • All city parks, including Ironwood Golf Course, remain closed.

Refuse Collection

  • All waste and recycling pick up will be delayed one day for the rest of this week. Tomorrow’s service is expected to occur on Tuesday; Tuesday’s collection is expected to occur on Wednesday and so forth.

Regional Transit System (RTS)

  • Bus service continues regular operations today and has suspended fares at this time.

Additional resources:

  • Alachua County has activated the 311 Emergency Information line for questions and rumor control. Neighbors can dial 311 on cell phone or 352-264-6557 from cell or landline.
  • Sign up for email, phone and text notifications at www.alertgnv.org.
  • Visit GRU.com/StormCentral for a list of important phone numbers in the event of service emergencies, as well as a link to the Gainesville Regional Utilities outage map with estimated time of restoration.
  • Emergency management updates are available online at www.safeGNV.org. 

 

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