Hurricane season starts June 1. Hendry County Emergency Management offers a wealth of information about safety, shelters ...
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5/17/23
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Hendry County Emergency Management has issued a Cold Weather Alert, warning of colder than normal temperatures …
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By C. M. Schmidlkofer
Caloosa Belle Independent | 12/22/22 |
Hendry County officials, as of Nov. 11 at 12 p.m., were closely monitoring Tropical Storm Nicole and preparing for the potential of tropical storm …
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11/8/22
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All Hendry County Schools will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 9, and Thursday, Nov. 10, to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff ...
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11/8/22
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Hendry County School Safety officials are working closely with the Hendry County EOC to determine how Hendry County may be affected by …
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11/8/22
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Hendry County Emergency Management has issued a weather warning from the NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center …
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11/8/22
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Florida officials waived toll collections to facilitate evacuations as local officials issued mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders in anticipation of Hurricane Ian.
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9/27/22
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When a tropical storm or hurricane affects our state, Florida's boat owners and operators have more to be concerned about than just their homes ...
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9/26/22
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WASHINGTON -- President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s request for an emergency declaration on Sept. 24, ahead of Tropical Storm Ian. The declaration authorizes …
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9/25/22
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LABELLE -- In order to assist residents who are preparing their property in advance of potential tropical weather next week, the Hendry County Transfer Stations will be open until 4pm on Saturday, …
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9/23/22
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There is a tropical system in the Caribbean that is expected to develop rapidly over the next 4-5 days ...
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9/23/22
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Lake Okeechobee has risen a little over 3 inches in the past week thanks to some much...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 9/21/22 |
True wet season rains are forecast for this week according to the SFWMD environmental conditions report, issued Sept. 14.
Very heavy …
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9/15/22
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Hurricanes and other storms may leave vehicles underwater. Some will likely end up being repaired and sold to unsuspecting buyers ...
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5/5/22
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Following on the heels of a record-breaking 2020 hurricane season, the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season was another active one ...
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5/3/22
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Emergency preparedness officials on Wednesday warned Floridians not to get complacent during..
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4/13/22
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WEST PALM BEACH -- The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) issued a temporary burn ban on SFWMD lands in Lee, Collier and Hendry Counties due to dry conditions and the imminent danger of …
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4/2/22
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Although a mild and sunny climate is one of South Florida’s greatest natural assets, extremes of heat and cold ...
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2/11/22
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Feb. 10 is Hurricane and Flooding Awareness Day
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2/10/22
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No other country in the world has more tornadoes than the United States.
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2/9/22
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