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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.
🌧️ Flood Watch Issued for Franklin County and the Florida Panhandle/Big Bend 🌧️
Heavy rain is expected through Monday, with the potential for flash flooding across portions of the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend.
A slow-moving weather system will bring rounds of showers and thunderstorms this weekend into early next week. These storms will be capable of producing very heavy rainfall in a short amount of time, which could lead to flash flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
📅 What to Expect:
• Saturday & Sunday: Highest risk of heavy rainfall across the Florida Panhandle.
• Sunday & Monday: Heavy rain shifts east into the Florida Big Bend.
• Additional heavy downpours are possible at any time through Monday.
⚠️ Flood Watch:
A Flood Watch is in effect from early Saturday morning through Monday afternoon for areas along and south of a line from Panama City to Mayo, including Franklin County.
🌧️ Expected Rainfall:
• 3–6 inches of rain is expected across the watch area.
• Localized totals of 8–10 inches are possible where storms repeatedly move over the same locations.
• Areas farther inland can expect 1–3 inches, with isolated higher amounts.
🚗 Stay Safe:
• Never drive through flooded roadways—Turn Around, Don't Drown.
• Be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions.
• Monitor trusted weather sources and have multiple ways to receive warnings.
Franklin County Emergency Management will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates as they become available. Stay weather aware and be prepared. ... See MoreSee Less
Today starts a wetter pattern heading into early next week so don't forget to stash an ☂️ in your vehicle if you are out and about as well as a 🌧️🧥. Not any one day will be a total washout but do expect scattered to numerous showers and storms during the day. Gusty winds may accompany stronger storms. Beneficial rain amounts of 2 to 4 inches is expected with the higher end of that range along the coast into the eastern Florida Big Bend. #FLwx #ALwx #GAwx ... See MoreSee Less
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