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Some Flagler County residents urged to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton, shelter opens Wednesday

Sandbag distribution in Flagler County. (Copyright 2024 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.)

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler County officials will open a public Hurricane Evacuation Shelter at 8 a.m. Wednesday in conjunction with a mandatory evacuation order.

Residents seeking shelter will be able to go to Rymfire Elementary School located at 1425 Rymfire Drive, Palm Coast.

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This pet-friendly shelter will serve as both a general population and a special medical needs shelter.

Dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents and turtles - are the allowed pets. There is a four-pet maximum. Pet owners should bring current vaccination records and supplies, including crates/cages, and medications.

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“All residents and businesses should be using the rest of today to finalize preparation for hurricane-force winds as early as Wednesday morning,” Emergency Management Director Jonathan Lord said. “Additionally, over the next week we can also expect upwards of a foot of rain.”

Rainfall projections for Hurricane Milton. (NOAA)

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Officials said all residents in the following neighborhoods should be prepared for potential evacuation. More specific information will be announced over the next two days.

- Residents living in Mobile Homes and RVs Countywide

- Coastal / Island Communities: The entire island from the St Johns County Line to the Volusia County Line; Marineland through Flagler Beach

- Mainland Communities:

  • South of SR-100 (Moody Blvd): Neighborhoods off John Anderson Hwy; Neighborhoods off Palm Dr; Bulow RV Park & Homes, off Old Kings Rd; Polo Club West / Sweetbottom Plantation properties along Lexington Court / Ashland Way and that back up to the Bulow Creek.
  • Between SR-100 (Moody Blvd) and Palm Coast Pkwy: Neighborhoods off Lambert Ave; In Marina Del Palm the properties along the Intracoastal Waterway/basin; In Palm Coast Plantation: Properties off South / North Riverwalk Drive
  • North of Palm Coast Pkwy: Properties within Princess Place

The county also shared locations where people can get sandbags.

For countywide residents:

  • Hidden Trails Community Center (6108 Mahogany Blvd, Bunnell); Sunday: Noon to sunset; Monday: 10 a.m. to sunset
  • Bay Drive Park (30 Bay Dr, The Hammock); Sunday: Noon to sunset; Monday: 10 a.m. to sunset

* Sandbags are limited to 10 per household. People are asked to bring a shovel as they are expected to fill their own bags.

For Flagler Beach residents:

  • Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church (915 North Central Ave); Monday: Starting at 9 a.m.

* People are asked to bring a shovel as they are expected to fill their own bags.

For Palm Coast residents:

  • Indian Trails Sports Complex (5455 Belle Terre Pkwy); Sunday: Noon to sunset, or while supplies last; Monday: Starting at 8 a.m.

* Sandbags are limited to 10 per household. People are asked to bring a shovel as they are expected to fill their own bags.

MORE | State asks Floridians to avoid creating more debris ahead of Hurricane Milton

Residents are encouraged to like and follow FlaglerEOC on social media for latest updates.

City of Bunnell

The following are the current changes to daily City operations due to Hurricane Milton:

  • A Local State of Emergency was enacted 10/7/2024
  • The sandbag station on South Pine Street behind Coquina City Hall is still running.  The last sand delivery arrived the morning of October 8th.  This station will operate today until materials - either sand or bags - are gone.  There will be no operations for sandbags after Tuesday, October 8th.
  • City Solid Waste Service Changes already announced Thursday COMMERCIAL pick-ups will occur WEDNESDAY; THURSDAY residential services (Grand Reserve Golf Course) are CANCELLLED Thursday; if possible Grand Reserve residential could be picked up FRIDAY;
  • City Solid Waste changes (NEW)- BULK PICK UP for FRIDAY, October 11th is CANCELLED
  • City Solid Waste changes (NEW)- depending on City conditions (safety of roads), YARD WASTE pick-up may start as soon as FRIDAY, October 11th.  Solid Waste trucks may also be working over the weekend to start YARD WASTE pick up.  Yard Waste and other debris needs to be kept separate; DO NOT combine these piles and DO NOT place piles near obstructions like cars, power poles, mailboxes, etc. or under obstructions like power lines or cable lines.
  • The Wednesday, October 9th Code Enforcement Board Meeting has been CANCELLED
  • City Offices will be closing at NOON on Wednesday and be closed all day Thursday; the City will reopen once safe and/or any power is restored
  • Parks will be closing at NOON Wednesday and remain closed until the City can safely resume operations.

To obtain the most current information on the City, continue to monitor the Unified Messaging coming from the Flagler County Emergency Operations Center.

The City website and Facebook page are being updated whenever possible.


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Marcela joined News4JAX in 2023. She grew up in Mexico and eventually moved to California to pursue her dream of becoming a journalist. Now, she is a proud San Diego State University alumna who has many years of experience in TV and digital journalism.

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