News Herald taking reader questions on Hurricane Michael
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Has any evacuation order been issued yet?
UPDATED:
On Monday, the
If you need to determine your evacuation zone,
What does a mandatory evacuation mean and what happens if you decide to stay after a mandatory evacuation is issued?
It means get out now, according to local officials and law enforcement. The mandatory evacuation goes into effect Tuesday at
Sheriff
For those who won't heed the order,
"Prepare for your personal need. Stock up your water," Dozier said. "If somebody was to stay here, they need to be able to take care of themselves for a period of time. ... Don't expect the government to help take care of you. You need to take care of yourself."
Where are zones A B C ?
Zones A, B and C are the three levels of evacuation in
Zone A is closest to the water.
Traditionally Zone A would be evacuated first, then Zone B, then C, but
Will school be cancelled during the storm?
Will there be evacuations for
No official evacuation orders have been given out as of yet.
Most of Tyndall and
Some neighborhoods in
That being said, all aircraft are being evacuated from Tyndall as a precaution. No people yet, though.
I have a reservation at a condo beginning Tuesday through Sunday. What are authorities recommending for people coming to the area for vacation?
With an evacuation order in place -- which impacts all of
"It's certainly not the best time to come down. Look at revisiting your plans to vacation here in
Where are emergency shelters on
Would
It's hard to say where a "good spot" to evacuate to is at this point in time (noon on Monday) as the storm's path is still being watched.
This answer could change.
Where can we get sandbags for our houses?
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--The County is making sand available at the north side of
Any word if the court house will be open Tuesday and Wednesday? and Is the juvenile courthouse closed tomorrow and will they be rescheduling court dates?
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