Alert Franklin is a mass notification system. This system allows Franklin County Emergency Management and the National Weather Service to send emergency messages to your phone, email or both. These include but are not limited to, watches and warning, weather advisories, and evacuation orders. For more information or to subscribe, click the read more button below.
Our Community Emergency Response Team is always looking for individuals who are willing to volunteer and assist our community in times of crisis. Franklin County Emergency Management uses volunteers for events, activations, and emergency operations. Our community members have a wealth of experience and training. We needs members like you.
Special needs shelters are intended to provide, to an extent, an environment that can sustain an individual's level of health. If a person is medically stable but needs help with basic tasks or uses an electronic medical device and has no other evacuation options, they should pre-register for a special needs shelter.
If you are resident of Franklin County and you currently do not have transportation, you may register for transportation assistance in the event of a storm. During a hurricane that requires a mandatory evacuation of the county, Franklin County Emergency Management will provide transportation for residents to get to a shelter.
For information during a natural or man-made diaster call our office at 850-653-8977.
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8/19, 11:20 am ET - Afternoon and evening thunderstorms today will come with isolated damaging wind gusts and perhaps some small hail, mainly south of U.S. 84 corridor. There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms. Be ready this afternoon to head indoors when storms approach. ... See MoreSee Less
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8/19 7am ET
A Heat Advisory is in effect for the FL Panhandle & Big Bend, portions of SE Alabama and SW Georgia.
Over the coming days we'll see oppressive Feel-Like (Heat Index) temps retreat towards the coast as some drier air comes in from the north. Actual temps will still be hot, generally in the mid to upper 90s. 🥵☀️ ... See MoreSee Less
*EXTREME HEAT WARNING* in effect today for northern Florida, where the heat index could reach 113 - 120°. Heat Advisory in effect for the rest of the Florida Peninsula. As a reminder, these are only issued when we occasionally see extra heat and extra humidity during the summer. Today will feel like one of the hottest days of the year, stay cool! 🥵 ... See MoreSee Less
Hottest time of the year right now. Look how hot pavement can get, protect those paws! 🐶🌡️ ... See MoreSee Less
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8/17 7am ET
An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for portions of the FL Big Bend and Panhandle for Feel-Like temperatures of up to 117 degrees, a Heat Advisory elsewhere.
Prevent heat-related illness by reducing outdoor time during peak daylight hours and stay hydrated. 🥵☀️ ... See MoreSee Less
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