NEWS RELEASE

Temporary Housing Residents Urged to Evacuate

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2024) – As Tropical Storm Helene moves toward Florida, we urge all residents living in temporary housing units to evacuate as a precaution.

Here are a few tips for those in temporary housing units to follow during severe weather:

• Do not move, unstrap, or unblock travel trailers.
• Have multiple ways to monitor and receive weather alerts.
• Follow guidance from local county emergency management officials.
• Establish an evacuation route ahead of time.
• Evacuate with essential personal property and pets.
• Don’t wait. Leave immediately when local officials order you to do so.

For TS Helene information, call the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center at 941-833-4000.

Media and the public can follow Charlotte County Emergency Management's important emergency information at www.charlottecountyfl.gov/em, www.facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty, and www.x.com/ccoem.

For media information, contact Communications Director Brian Gleason at 941-661-6415 or Brian.Gleason@CharlotteCountyFL.gov.