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LAKE ADVISORY
Orange County is issuing a precautionary lake advisory due to Hurricane Nicole. Keep boats at idle speed and be cautious of submerged and floating structures. The purpose of this advisory is to protect public health and property. Contact [email protected] for more information.
BOAT RAMPS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
All public boat ramps under the control of Orange County are currently closed. Please refrain from any recreational activity in the waters and refrain from any contact with water bodies until further notice. Once the storm passes, the ramps will remain closed until Orange County Parks and Recreation Division conducts an evaluation for each ramp. Contact [email protected] for more information.
GREEN PLACE CLOSURES
All County-operated Green PLACE properties are currently closed. Once the storm passes, the Orange County Environmental Protection Division will evaluate each property for reopening. Contact [email protected] for more information.
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Key Takeaways 11/9/2022
Weather Update
As of 3 p.m. today, Orange County Government is still in a Tropical Storm Warning. Tropical Storm Nicole is estimated to produce damaging winds and approximately 4-6 inches of rain. Additional effects include:
Orange County Government buildings closed at 3 p.m. today, and are scheduled to reopen on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Emergency Shelters
Orange County Government has two general population shelters open for individuals needing to evacuate or seek shelter from Tropical Storm Nicole. Shelter locations include:
Orange County residents who require a Special Needs/Medical Shelter please dial 3-1-1 or 407-836-3111. ID cards are not required to enter shelters. Individuals should come prepared with their own supplies and personal-hygiene items. For more information on what to bring with you to a shelter, visit ocfl.net/shelters.
Orange County Utilities
Below are service updates from Orange County Utilities. Additional updates will be announced on ocfl.net/UtilitiesStormInfo.
Debris Pick Up and Road Assessment
Orange County Public Works plans to resume debris removal and emergency roadway clearance activities on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Public Works Road and Drainage workers are stationing crews in roads where flooding has been a problem in the past – Texas and Holden, Lake Eleanor, and Rouse and Buck Roads. This is being done as a precaution. Public Works teams will begin assessing roadways as soon as winds subside.
Power Outages
When possible, report power outages to your electric provider in Orange County.
For more preparedness and recover information, visit ocfl.net/storm.
Theme Parks
Our Central Florida theme parks are adjusting operating hours due to the storm.
Guests are encouraged to follow up with specific theme parks on unique operating hours.
Solid Waste Collection
There will be no curbside garbage, recycling, yard waste and large item service for unincorporated Orange County households Thursday, Nov. 10. Customers whose regular collection day is Thursday will be picked up Friday, Nov. 11, and Friday customers will be serviced Saturday, Nov. 12. No materials should be placed curbside on Thursday. Updates will be announced on ocfl.net/UtilitiesStormInfo.
Solid Waste Facilities
The Orange County Landfill and transfer stations will close at or before 3 p.m. today and remain closed through Thursday, Nov. 10. The facilities will reopen when conditions are safe to do so. Reopening details will be announced on ocfl.net/UtilitiesStormInfo.
Sandbags are still available to residents preparing for the potential impacts from Tropical Storm Nicole. The county’s self-serve sandbag distribution will be open today, Wednesday, November 9, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sites may close early due to weather or if supplies run out before noon.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 7 a.m., Orange County Government will open two general population shelters for individuals needing to evacuate or seek shelter from Tropical Storm Nicole. Shelter locations include:
South Econ Community Park (Pet friendly)
3850 S Econlockhatchee Trail
Orlando, FL 32829
West Orange Recreation Center (Pet friendly)
309 SW Crown Point Road
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Orange County residents who require a Special Needs/Medical Shelter please dial 3-1-1 or 407-836-3111. ID cards are not required to enter shelters. Individuals should come prepared with their own supplies and personal-hygiene items. For more information on what to bring with you to a shelter, visit ocfl.net/shelters.
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Key Takeaways – News Briefing #1 – November 7, 2022
State of Emergency
Orange County remains under a Local State of Emergency and is one of 34 counties in a Florida State of Emergency for Subtropical Storm Nicole.
The National Weather Service issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Orange County at 11 a.m. today. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the coastal Central Florida counties including Volusia and Brevard.
Sandbags
Orange County residents are urged to prepare now for this storm. The county will have four self-serve sandbag locations open on Tuesday, November 8, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. These locations are:
Residents will need to bring their own shovels and will be provided up to 10 bags to fill. Residents must also provide a valid photo ID with an Orange County address.
Debris
Orange County Utilities and Public Works have been working around the clock since Hurricane Ian to remove yard waste and storm debris from resident’s yards. To date, more than 150,000 cubic yards of debris has been picked up in the county.
There is more debris still needing to be collected. Residents are asked if they still have debris in their yards to try and keep it from washing down the storm drains. Please get debris off the streets and onto the front yards, away from the street.
Schools
Orange County Public Schools are closely monitoring the storm with the National Weather Service and the Orange County Office of Emergency Management. At this time, no decision has been made to cancel school or extracurricular activities.
Election Day
Tomorrow is Election Day. Elections Supervisor Bill Cowles is preparing all the voting sites. The impending storm will not impact your decision to exercise your right to vote.
Orange County Public Works is making sandbags immediately available to residents preparing for potential impacts from Subtropical Storm Nicole.
Downey Park, located at 10107 Flowers Avenue, will open to residents at 3:00 p.m. today with three other locations opening Tuesday at 8:00 a.m.
Working in partnership with the Parks and Recreation Division, Public Works will have four sites where bags and sand will be available on a self-serve basis by Tuesday. Residents will need to bring their own shovel or spade to fill their bags. The other three locations will be identified later today.
Residents will need to provide proof of residency within Orange County to be provided 10 unfilled sandbags and directed to the sand pile.
Orange County Office of Emergency Management continues to monitor the shifting track of Subtropical Storm Nicole and its impact to Orange County. As of 11 a.m. this morning, a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Orange County. For more information visit the National Weather Services.
About Orange County Government: Orange County Government strives to serve its residents and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world-famous theme parks, one of the nation’s largest convention centers and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners, including the Mayor, who is elected countywide. For more information, please visit www.OCFL.net or go to Orange County Government’s social media channels.