The Okeechobee Board of County Commissioners adopted a local state of emergency on Sept. 27 in preparation Hurricane Ian.
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OKEECHOBEE- The Okeechobee Board of County Commissioners adopted a local state of emergency on Sept. 27 in preparation for Hurricane Ian.
“The conditions in our area are expected to be tropical storm force winds within 36 hours,” said Okeechobee County administrator Deborah Manzo to Board Members at the meeting. “Heavy rain is a concern here in Okeechobee County for flooding.”
Manzo says the county has provided over 4,000 sandbags to the community and that the Roads and Bridges department has been out clearing drains and ensuring they aren’t obstructed. All non-emergency county offices will be closed on Sept. 28.
The Okeechobee County School District announced that all public schools in the county will be closed Sept. 28. District administrators say whether school is back open on Sept. 29 depends upon Ian's impact on the area.
