Tropical Storm Alberto Statewide Response

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2006
CONTACT: State Emergency Operations Center
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Tropical Storm Alberto
Statewide Briefing Sheet
as of 2:30 p.m., June 12, 2006

Hurricane Warning:

Hurricane warnings are in effect from Wakulla County (Ochlockonee River) south and eastward through Manatee County (Longboat Key).

Tropical Storm Warning:

Tropical storm warnings are in effect for all of Franklin County and Sarasota County

Tropical Storm Watch:

Tropical storm watches are in effect for Lee and Charlotte counties.

Mandatory Evacuations:

• Citrus: West of U.S. 19 and 1.5 miles east of US 19
• Franklin: Alligator Point and low-lying coastal areas.
• Wakulla: Panacea, Ochlockonee Bay, St. Marks and low-lying coastal areas
• Dixie: low-lying coastal areas
• Levy: West of U.S. 19, including the cities of Inglis, Yankeetown, Hammock, Otter Creek and Rosewood.
• Taylor: low-lying coastal areas from Aucilla River to Steinhatchee

Voluntary Evacuations:

• Hernando
• Pasco
• Jefferson
• Hillsborough: low-lying areas

Tolls Suspended:

No tolls suspended at this time.

Bridge Closures:

No bridge closures at this time.

Major Road Closures:

No major road closures at this time.

Shelters:

• General Shelters 17 shelters on standby, Population: 0
• Special Needs Shelters: 1, Population: 0

Hospitals:

No hospitals closed at this time.

Lake Okeechobee Level: 12.67 feet

Ports:

• Port Everglades: Open
• Tampa: Open
• Jacksonville: Open
• Panhandle Ports: Open

Deployed Personnel:

Florida National Guard: 7500 Guardsmen on standby