Monday, August 24, 2020

Glades Emergency Management Monitoring Tropical Storm Laura

MOORE HAVEN, FL. -- The Emergency Management Office of Glades County will continue to monitor and track Tropical Storm Laura for further alerts. The current details is Tropical Storm Laura is located on the island of Cuba and moving into the Gulf by tonight. Tropical Storm Laura is passing to our south today. Local impacts from Tropical Storm Laura will be lightning, moderate thunderstorms and high humidity index over the next several days.

There is a small craft advisory in affect for Lake Okeechobee with gusty and/or rough tide today. This should smoothen out by tomorrow. If any work is outdoors please remain hydrated with the heat index reaching 100 to 105 degrees.

We encourage you to continue to practice social distancing, wash your hands often with soap and water, cover you cough and sneezes, and disinfect surfaces as often as possible. Proper mask use is making sure your nose & mouth are covered.

Please help to keep our First Responders safe. If you are in need of emergency services and have any symptoms or have traveled to high impacted areas please let the 911 dispatcher know.

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