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Aug. 20, 2008
Vickie Pleus, APR
Volusia County Government
Community Information Specialist
8 a.m.

VOLUSIA COUNTY TROPICAL STORM FAY UPDATE #11

·  STORM IMPACT: Volusia County remains under a tropical storm warning and has had two to four inches of rain from Fay. With the storm’s changing track, Volusia County is predicted to have tropical storm force winds (39 – 73 mph) within 24 hours. In addition, the coastal cities in Volusia County (Oak Hill, New Smyrna Beach, South Daytona, Port Orange, Ponce Inlet, Ormond Beach, Holly Hill, Edgewater and Daytona Beach) are under a flood warning until noon. The remaining areas in Volusia County are under a flood watch.  

·  SCHOOLS: Public schools in Volusia County are closed today. 

·  SHELTERS: Two shelters are open in Volusia County.

o Seven people sought shelter overnight at the American Red Cross shelter at the Spruce Creek Baptist Church, 1952 Taylor Road, Port Orange.

o The “people and pets” shelter at the Volusia County Fairgrounds had four people and five dogs stay overnight.

· DOWNED TREES/POWER LINES: Overnight there were reports of 10 - 20 downed trees in Volusia County. No sporadic power outages have been reported.

· HOTLINE: The Citizen Information Center (CIC) will reopen at 8 a.m. this morning. The number for the public to call is (866) 345-0345.

· CANCELLATIONS: The New Smyrna Beach City Commission meeting scheduled for today has been continued and will be rescheduled.

· VOTRAN: The county’s public transit system will have normal operations today.

· OFFICES: Volusia County Government offices are open today.

· GARBAGE COLLECTION: Volusia County’s garbage collection will follow its normal schedule. 

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