MOORE HAVEN, FL. -- Glades County Emergency Management is monitoring the progress of Tropical Storm Nicole. The Emergency Operation Center is at a Level 2- Partial, with the plans to go to a Level 1- Modified Full Activation Wednesday evening at 6 pm.
Glades County BOCC has signed the Local State of Emergency. Glades County is currently under a Tropical Storm Warning.
Glades County School Board will be closing schools Wednesday 11/9/2022 and Thursday 11/10/2022. They will reopen Friday 11/11/2022.
Glades County Government Offices will be closing today, Wednesday 11/9/2022 at 3 pm and will remain closed on Thursday 11/10/2022. Offices will reopen Tuesday 11/15/2022. County Offices are closed Monday in observance of Veteran’s Day.
City of Moore Haven is closing at 3 pm today and closed Thursday 11/10/2022.
There are no plans at this time for sandbags or opening shelters within the County.
We have requested mutual aid from Okeechobee County for sheltering operations. Any resident that would like to seek shelter from Tropical Storm Nicole can go to South Elementary located in Okeechobee.
• South Elementary School
Glades County BOCC has signed the Local State of Emergency. Glades County is currently under a Tropical Storm Warning.
Glades County School Board will be closing schools Wednesday 11/9/2022 and Thursday 11/10/2022. They will reopen Friday 11/11/2022.
Glades County Government Offices will be closing today, Wednesday 11/9/2022 at 3 pm and will remain closed on Thursday 11/10/2022. Offices will reopen Tuesday 11/15/2022. County Offices are closed Monday in observance of Veteran’s Day.
City of Moore Haven is closing at 3 pm today and closed Thursday 11/10/2022.
There are no plans at this time for sandbags or opening shelters within the County.
We have requested mutual aid from Okeechobee County for sheltering operations. Any resident that would like to seek shelter from Tropical Storm Nicole can go to South Elementary located in Okeechobee.
• South Elementary School
2468 SW 7th Avenue Okeechobee
Hendry County
Due to potential impacts from Tropical Storm Nicole, all Hendry County Government Offices, except for the Clerk of Courts, will be closed Wednesday, November 9 and Thursday, November 10.
Offices will remain closed on Friday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
Please continue to monitor the weather along with following Hendry County Emergency Management social media channels as well as local news stations for updates.
Residents are encouraged to text “HENDRYFLA” to 888777 to receive updates from Hendry County Emergency Management.
Please visit www.preparehendry.com or follow Hendry County Emergency Management on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hendrycountyemergencymanagement for updates and additional information.
Due to potential impacts from Tropical Storm Nicole, all Hendry County Government Offices, except for the Clerk of Courts, will be closed Wednesday, November 9 and Thursday, November 10.
Offices will remain closed on Friday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
Please continue to monitor the weather along with following Hendry County Emergency Management social media channels as well as local news stations for updates.
Residents are encouraged to text “HENDRYFLA” to 888777 to receive updates from Hendry County Emergency Management.
Please visit www.preparehendry.com or follow Hendry County Emergency Management on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hendrycountyemergencymanagement for updates and additional information.
UPDATES: Due to the possible effects of Tropical Storm Nicole, the Health Departments in Hendry and Glades Counties (LaBelle, Clewiston, and Moore Haven) will be closed Wednesday and Thursday November 9th and 10th, but additionally, they will be closed Friday, November 11th in honor of Veteran’s Day. The Health Departments are expected to reopen Monday, November 14th.
The Florida Department of Health continues to coordinate with local emergency managers for resource requests and is on-site at the State Emergency Operation Center in Tallahassee ready to respond to Tropical Storm Nicole.
The Florida Department of Health continues to coordinate with local emergency managers for resource requests and is on-site at the State Emergency Operation Center in Tallahassee ready to respond to Tropical Storm Nicole.
Regular pick-up service will resume Friday, November 11, barring any unforeseen circumstances. Residents who have a Thursday waste pick-up will be collected on Monday.
All trash cans, recycling bins and other loose items should be secured to prevent these items from becoming flying debris or blocking drainage.
Residents should not place curbside any bulk items such as appliances, furniture, mattresses, etc. for pickup by the County’s franchise hauler Waste Connections until after the storm passes.
Due to Tropical Storm Nicole, the LaBelle Transfer Station will be closed on Thursday, November 10. The Transfer Station will reopen Friday, November 11.
Paratransit clients will be contacted by STREAM regarding scheduled appointments for Thursday.
Residents with questions are asked to call STREAM at (877) 935-4487.
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