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.
Use caution when traveling on HWY 98 West of Apalachicola. A prescribed has produced smoke causing limited visibility in the area. Please use extreme caution or seek and alternate route. ... See MoreSee Less
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has implemented a voluntary recognition program to help better protect people from the dangers of lightning. There are 6 different types of plans depending on entity: Outdoor Venues, Golf Facilities, Communities, Beach Patrols and Lifeguards, Wilderness and Outdoor Hiking, and Boating and Sailing.
This program is a key component of NOAA's commitment to a Weather Ready Nation. Complete an interactive form (must review and accept Terms of Use) or a fillable Word document to create a draft lightning safety plan for your organization. After you complete your draft plan, email it to your local NWS office for review. After NWS approval, your organization can then be recognized for having a written plan for lightning safety.
For more information on the toolkits, including fillable forms that show what each plan looks like, visit: www.weather.gov/safety/lightning-toolkits
Outdoor Venue; Golf Facility; Wilderness Area; Community; Lifeguard and Beach Partrol; or Boating and Sailing - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecvKrDkyOVn2A8FxBAQm3-yiIVBY2z1k9fOLP5y5QvAu6W0w/viewform
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Toolkits for County, Communities, Organizations and Large Venues
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The Lightning Safety Toolkit program was founded in 2011 to increase lightning safety and preparedness at outdoor venues. These toolkits have been developed with the input and best practices of key st...June 8:
Another hot one is in the forecast. However, a few showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop across parts of Georgia and the Florida Big Bend. They'll be isolated in nature, but could drop a quick inch or two of much needed rain.
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The burn ban for Franklin County has been lifted as of 10:30 AM on June 4, 2026. However, please remember to burn responsibly: never leave any fire unattended and keep a water source nearby in case you need to extinguish it. ... See MoreSee Less
7 AM ET 6/3 - With the region now behind the cold front we can finally enjoy a couple dry days of lower humidity and pleasant temperatures. 😃☀️
Unfortunately, it will be short lived as our temps begin to climb back up beginning tomorrow with rain chances returning this weekend. ... See MoreSee Less
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