Severe Weather - Monday, March 31
The National Weather Service forecasts the potential for severe weather in Leon County beginning Monday evening. Possible hazards include damaging wind gusts, large hail and an isolated tornado risk.
Leon County Emergency Management urges all residents to stay informed and be prepared. Please review the guidance below to keep you and your loved ones safe.
What You Can Do Now:
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Stay informed. Monitor trusted sources such as the National Weather Service, local media, and Leon County Emergency Management for updates.
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Have multiple ways to receive alerts, including a NOAA Weather Radio, Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on your phone, and local news stations.
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Sign up for Leon County Emergency Alerts at LeonCountyFL.gov/ei.
During the Storm:
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Secure outdoor items that could become projectiles in high winds.
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Avoid travel during the storm if possible. High winds can down trees and power lines quickly.
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Know your safe place. If a tornado warning is issued, go to an interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows. Mobile home residents should seek sturdier shelter in advance with family and friends.
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Do not rely on a single notification method. Phone alerts, news broadcasts, and radios all have limitations—use more than one.
Leon County Emergency Management is actively monitoring conditions and will provide updates as needed.
Disaster Planning and Recovery Resources
The following includes a list of resources for disaster planning and recovery resources in Florida:
- FloridaDisaster.org contains a summary of currently open general and special needs shelters within the State of Florida
- The Visit Florida website contains current travel safety information as well as resources for hotel and lodging availability across the state of Florida
- The American Red Cross shelter directory contains a list of currently open American Red Cross shelters across the country.
Other Resources
- Disaster Legal Hotline is open to assist and refer callers. The number is 833-514-2940
- Samaritan's Purse hotline: 1-833-747-1234
- Free Assistance for homeowners affected by the disaster.
- Volunteers may be able to assist with removal of personal property and furniture, flood cleanup, sanitizing with shockwave treatment, chainsaw work & Debris Clean-up, temporary roof tarping.
- 2-1-1 is open and ready to receive calls
- Individuals can call for up-to-the-minute information including school closures and sandbag distributions.
- Local Social Services Referral.
- Red Cross Hotline is open to assist survivors: 1-800-Red Cross
- Florida Baptists Disaster Relief Public Assistance: 904-253-0502 or text Helene to 27123
- Free Assistance for homeowners affected by the disaster.
- Volunteers may be able to assist with Storm Debris Cleanup, Temporary Roof Tarping, Chainsaw work and Muck outs
- Crisis Cleanup number: 844-965-1386
The Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) issued Emergency Order 400385-24 to protect policyholders impacted by Hurricane Helene. The order applies to all insurers in the state and policyholders in Alachua, Charlotte, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Franklin, Hamilton, Hernando, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Suwannee, Taylor, and Wakulla counties. The order:
- Extends grace periods for any policy, provision, notice, correspondence, or law that imposes a time limit upon an insured to perform any act until November 26, 2024.
- Prohibits the cancellation or nonrenewal of a policy in an impacted area, except at the written request of the policyholder, until November 26, 2024.
- Prohibits the cancellation or nonrenewal of a personal residential or commercial residential property insurance policy covering a property repaired as a result of damage from Hurricane Idalia for a period of 90 days after it has been repaired.
- Directs insurers, surplus lines and other regulated entities to implement processes and procedures to facilitate the efficient payment of claims.
Stay Informed
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LeonReady.com – The Leon Ready website is a hub of resources to help you, your family and your neighborhood prepare for disasters. There are a variety of resources available, like the County’s Disaster Survival Guide, a full list of disaster supplies for your disaster bucket, and so much more, to increase your readiness.
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Download the Leon County Citizens Connect Mobile App - Completely redesigned, the Citizens Connect mobile app puts timely emergency notifications at your fingertips through push notifications on your smartphone or other device. Be the first to know about shelter locations, road closures and service changes by downloading the application from the Apple and Google Play stores.
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Visit the Leon County Emergency Information Portal - Hosting the same information as the Citizens Connect app, the Emergency Information Portal can be accessed on a desktop or a mobile browser by visiting LeonCountyFL.gov/ei.
- Additionally, iHeartRadio will also provide updates on the following stations: WFLA-FM 100.7, WFLF-FM 94.5, WTNT 94.9, KISS-FM 107.1, X-FM101.5, and The Beat-FM 105.3.
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Listen to 88.9 WFSU-FM - Citizens can tune in to 88.9 FM for the most up-to-date information from local public safety officials. Featuring up-to-the-minute reporting, WFSU, Leon County and the City of Tallahassee remain committed to getting information out on the radio as soon as possible.
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Call 2-1-1 Big Bend - If you need community information, services and support any day of the year, Big Bend 2-1-1 is reachable by dialing either 2-1-1 or 850-617-6333.
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Call 850-606-3700 with questions - Leon County Emergency Management staff is available to answer questions about how you should prepare, act and recover.
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For updates on City of Tallahassee Utilities and other City services, visit Talgov.com
Stay prepared by visiting LeonReady.com for disaster resilience resources and guides.