If you want to stay informed and receive up-to-date County Notifications click on the Alert Franklin Icon Below to sign up!
-Alert Franklin is a mass notification system that Franklin County Emergency Management has implemented.
-This system allows FCEM to send you a warning message to your phone, email or both.
-Once you create your account be sure to check your SUBSCRIPTIONS which tell the system what alerts you wish to receive.
-You can also download the Everbridge App on your Smart Phone for easier access.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office and we will be happy to assist you.
WAYS TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS
Download the EverBridge App on your smart phone or text the word “FRANKLINFL” to 888777 to anonymously sign up for Emergency Notifications.
- ALERT Franklin
- Facebook – @FranklinEOC
- Twitter – @em2franklin
- WOYS Oyster Radio 100.5 Facebook Page – @OysterRadio
- Apalachicola Times Facebook Page – @Apalachtimes
FOR UP TO DATE WATCHES & WARNING FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY CLICK HERE
ALERTS
10/31/2023 9:15 AM
Very cold and dry air is expected behind a cold front producing windy and cold conditions, dangerous fire weather, and dangerous marine conditions over the next few days.
Overview:
A strong cold front is forecast to push through the area with very cool and dry air moving in behind it. This will produce the coldest conditions of the season so far. Additionally, windy and very dry air on top of dry soils and drought conditions will create dangerous fire weather conditions on Wednesday afternoon into Thursday afternoon. Winds over the water will create Gale conditions.
Tonight: Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s, wind chills in the upper 20s to low 40s.
Wednesday: Elevated fire danger. Fire Weather Watch in effect for most of the area.
Wednesday Night: Lows in the upper 20s to low 40s. Wind chills in the mid 20s to upper 30s. Freeze Watch in effect for portions of GA and SE AL.
Marine: A Gale Warning is in effect from this evening through Wednesday morning.
Make sure to monitor the local news and Franklin County Emergency Management Facebook page for updates.
Evacuations
- None at this time
Franklin County Road Conditions
- Normal
Franklin County Bridge Conditions
- Normal
Franklin County School Closures
- Normal
Franklin County Government Office Closures
- Normal
Watches, Warning & Advisories
- This could change at any time so we encourage you to continue to monitor Local Media, the National Weather Service, Alert Franklin Notifications and Franklin County Social Media. For the latest Watches and Warnings Click Here
BE SURE TO MONITOR:
- www.franklinemergencymanagement.com
- @FranklinEOC on Facebook – Like Our Page for Updates
- Alert Franklin – Sign up at www.franklinemergencymanagement.com
- Local Radio and TV Stations
- WeatherStem- download app on phone or www.weatherstem.com
- NWS Tallahassee Webpage: weather.gov/tallahassee