As Rain Stops, County and City Continue to Monitor Conditions

As Rain Stops, County and City Continue to Monitor Conditions

With Tropical Storm Colin having moved onto the east, Leon County Government and the City of Tallahassee have deactivated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). However, the County/City Emergency Management Team will continue to monitor and coordinate response efforts.

For ongoing weather updates and emergency notifications, visit Leon County's Emergency Information Portal at www.LeonCountyFL.gov/EIP or the City of Tallahassee's website at Talgov.com.

You can monitor local weather conditions by following Leon County Government and the City of Tallahassee on Twitter at Leon County and COTNews / COTTraffic.

Below are the current known impacts.

Power Outages

If you are a Talquin Electric customer who is experiencing an outage, please visit TalquinElectric.com.

Approximately 157 City Utility customers are currently without power. These outages are scattered throughout the city. Crews are responding.

In the event of a power outage, City customer reports can be submitted via 891-4YOU (4968), Talgov.com/Outages or the DigiTally mobile app. Customers can access a map of current outages on both the website and the app. Talquin Electric customers can report electric or water outages at www.talquinelectric.com or call 1-888-802-1832.

Road Closures

• Weems Road from Easterwood Drive to Eliza Road
• Creek Road
• Proctor Road at Grenville Road
• Meridian Road at John Hancock Road
• Roads around Lake Ella 

Additionally, crews are reporting road flooding near Teal Lane, Cypress Lake, W. Jefferson Street, Denholm Drive, Bronough Street and Centerville Road.

Crews are working diligently to clear fallen trees and debris from the roadways. Staff in the traffic management center is monitoring signals and making adjustments to move traffic. Please use caution and expect delays. Please obey all barricades and emergency crew directions.

Flood Water Advisories

With reports of localized flooding, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) of Leon County recommends the following precautions to prevent possible illness from flood waters:

• Basic hygiene is critical. Wash your hands with soap and water that has been boiled or disinfected before preparing or eating food, after toilet use, after participating in flood cleanup activities, and after handling articles contaminated with flood water or sewage.

• Avoid eating or drinking anything that has been contaminated with flood waters.  

• Do not wade through standing water. If you do, bathe and put on clean clothes as soon as possible.

For further information, please contact your local county health department or visit http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/index.html or www.FloridaDisaster.org

Events like Tropical Storm Colin further reinforce the need for families to have a plan and be prepared. To help residents prepare, Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, along with area nonprofits and emergency management agencies will participate in a family-friendly safety fair with demonstrations and fun exhibits on Saturday, June 18. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1115 Easterwood Drive. The first 250 people at the event will receive a free disaster preparedness bucket and critical starter supplies.

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