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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FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are temporary offices set up after a disaster to provide support to impacted areas and communities. These offices may assist with the application process, answer questions about your application, and help you submit information to FEMA. Franklin County will have 3 Mobile DRC's to assist you with the FEMA process due to damages from Hurricane Helene.
Alligator Point Fire Department, 101 Tom Roberts Road, Alligator Point 10/21/24-10/23/24 8:00 am-4:30 pm
County Building Department, 248 US Hwy 98, Eastpoint, 10/25/24-10/27/24 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Carrabelle Courthouse Annex, 912 Ave A N, Carrabelle, 10/29/24-10/31/24 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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🌀 10/18 Tropical Weather Outlook 🌀
🟠 The orange area has a 50% chance of formation. A tropical system could form briefly before it moves over the Yucatan.
🟡 The yellow area has a 10% chance of formation. Further development is not expected due to strong upper level winds. ... See MoreSee Less
St. George Island, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Franklin County (DOH-Franklin is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels the following location:
St. George Island
Tests completed on Monday, October 14, 2024, indicate that the water quality at St. George Island shows an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.
For more information, call 850-653-2111 or Franklin.FloridaHealth.gov.
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This Wednesday, a broad area of low pressure located over the central tropical Atlantic is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. This system is forecast to move generally westward to west-northwestward, and environmental conditions appear marginally conducive for gradual development during the latter part of this week. A tropical depression could form as the system moves near the Leeward and Virgin Islands late this week. It has a low (30 percent) chance of formation in the next 48 hours and a medium (40 percent) chance in the next 7 days.
In the western Caribbean Sea showers and thunderstorms over the southwestern Caribbean Sea are associated with a broad area of low pressure. Some gradual
development is possible if the system stays over water while it moves slowly northwestward towards Central America. Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall is possible across portions of Central America later this week. It has a low (10 percent) chance of formation in the next 48 hours and a low (20 percent) chance in the next 7 days.
En Español: www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATWOSAT.shtml
Hurricanes.gov
Marine Forecast: Hurricanes.gov/Marine ... See MoreSee Less
Generators are helpful when the power goes out, but it's important to know how to use them safely:
- They should always be outdoors and at least 20 feet away from homes and attached garages.
- Keep them dry and protected from rain or flooding.
- Always connect them to appliances with heavy-duty extension cords.
- Let it cool before refueling.
More: ready.gov/power-outages#generator ... See MoreSee Less