IMPORTANT
Residents should monitor the local media and the National Hurricane Center for updates on Tropical Storm Helene. Weather conditions in this area are expected to change late tomorrow as the storm makes progress into the gulf and intensifies.
Local News Stations
NBC Channel 20 https://www.nbc-2.com/
FOX Channel 36 https://www.fox4now.com/
ABC Channel 26 https://www.abc-7.com/
CBS Channel 11 https://winknews.com/
National Hurricane Center
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
National Weather Service- Tampa
https://www.weather.gov/tbw/
Lee County
https://www.leegov.com/
Get supplies and make your preparations
All Hazards Guide
Herons Glen SSEP Emergency Preparedness Plan
https://www.floridadisaster.org/planprepare/
Important Notifications and Resources
https://www.leegov.com/publicsafety/emergencymanagement/alerts
https://www.leegov.com/publicsafety/emergencymanagement
Hurricane Evacuation Zone
Know your evacuation zone: click on link https://www.leegov.com/hurricane Type in your address and scroll down.
According to information found on the site it appears Herons Glen is in Zone D. Please check your own address to be sure.
Shelters
The Herons Glen Clubhouse is not a shelter and would not be a safe place to take shelter in the event of a Hurricane. Please check the “All Hazards Guide” for a list of local shelters. Copies are available at the HOA Office or click the link below.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Betsy Clayton, APR/CPRC Communications Director Lee County Government 239-533-2221 LeeCountyPIO@leegov.com
Lee County updates operations in preparation for the approach of Tropical Storm Helene
Fort Myers, FL, Sept. 24, 2024 – Lee County Emergency Management is actively monitoring the tropics and working closely with state and federal partners, including the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the National Weather Service, and the National Hurricane Center. Public safety and county staff are working to prepare county facilities and operations. The Emergency Operations Center is expected to be activated to a Level 2 on Wednesday morning. As previously announced, the Lee Board of County Commissioners will conduct an emergency meeting at 2:30 p.m. today in the Commission Chambers to discuss a State of Local Emergency for Tropical Storm Helene and to receive an update on storm-related issues.
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