Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Florida flooding update, state emergency hotline activated

U.S. Highway 90 at the Suwannee River bridge (Madison and Suwannee County line) has closed to all traffic due to high water and flood conditions.

U.S. 90 Closed At The Suwannee River - Detour Route: http://www.floridadisaster.org/eoc/PressReleases2008/90%20Closure.pdf

The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Tallahassee has activated to a Level 1, or full activation, in response to the flooding conditions in the Panhandle and Big Bend regions of the state.

The Florida Emergency Information Line (FEIL) is now operational from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily to provide residents information on current events and safety measures. The number for residents to call is:
800-342-3557