Hurricane Dorian: Shelters to open Sunday; federal disaster declaration approved
Officials recommend that evacuees use shelters as a last resort -- first seeking out family, friends, co-workers or a hotel outside of evacuation zones -- and to evacuate miles, not hundreds of miles on
"We know this storm is coming in a westerly direction. We know it'll eventually turn north," DeSantis said during a visit to the
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DeSantis also said request for a pre-landfall disaster declaration has been approved by President
DeSantis said the declaration "will enable us to draw down more federal resources in anticipation of this storm."
Shelter opening times and locations on Sunday are to be determined, but information can be found by visiting ReadyPBC.com.
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"The one constant on this storm -- the track has been here or there, and there's been a lot of uncertainty -- but the one thing that's been pretty certain is that this thing has been stronger very consistently and completely in line with all of the forecasting," DeSantis said.
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As many as 205,000 people live in evacuation zones in
If evacuations are ordered, tolls will be suspended and shoulders along
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DeSantis advised that residents should prepare for the possibility of losing power and be stocked with enough food, water and medicine for seven days.
Because the storm is slow-moving, DeSantis said Dorian could create more opportunities for flooding, and king tides will only increase the likelihood.
"If you're in an area that has flooded in past storms like Irma ... you're almost assuredly to experience flooding if this thing comes across and impacts you," DeSantis said.
DeSantis said the state would be either calling or visiting the nursing homes or assisted living facilities that have yet to comply with generator requirements put in place following the deaths of patients at a
Most of these facilities in
"That sends a message going into the storm: If you have vulnerable people in your care, it's your responsibility to make sure that you have a plan in place to protect those folks," he said.
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