Lakeland residents may now register for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to state and federal officials.
Individuals can register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or through the FEMA App.
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LAKELAND, FL (September 13, 2017) – The Lakeland Emergency Operations Center has been fully manned since Sunday at 12 p.m. At the height of the storm, Lakeland experienced sustained winds in excess of 85 m.p.h. The impact due to Hurricane Irma is extensive with major tree canopy damage and over 65% of Lakeland Electric customers are without power. There were isolated reports of flooding, especially in low-lying areas that are prone to drainage issues. The storm brought heavy winds and rain to the area that has already experienced higher than normal rain levels.
LAKELAND, FL (September 12, 2017) – The Lakeland Emergency Operations Center has been fully manned since Sunday at 12 p.m. At the height of the storm, Lakeland experienced sustained winds in excess of 85 m.p.h. The impact due to Hurricane Irma is extensive with major tree canopy damage and over 65% of Lakeland Electric customers are without power. There were isolated reports of flooding, especially in low-lying areas that are prone to drainage issues. The storm brought heavy winds and rain to the area that has already experienced higher than normal rain levels.
POLK COUNTY EMERGENCY DECLARATION ORDER 17-03
AN ORDER AND DECLARATION IMPLEMENTING A CURFEW DURING THE DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY 17-01FOR HURRICANE IRMA
LAKELAND, FL (September 12, 2017) – The Lakeland Emergency Operations Center has been fully manned since Sunday at 12 p.m. At the height of the storm, Lakeland experienced sustained winds in excess of 85 m.p.h. The impact due to Hurricane Irma is extensive with major tree canopy damage and over 65% of Lakeland Electric customers are without power. There were isolated reports of flooding, especially in low-lying areas that are prone to drainage issues. The storm brought heavy winds and rain to the area that has already experienced higher than normal rain levels.
LAKELAND, FL (September 11, 2017 | 11 AM) – The Lakeland Emergency Operations Center has been fully manned since Sunday at 12 p.m. At the height of the storm, Lakeland experienced sustained winds in excess of 85 m.p.h. The impact due to Hurricane Irma is extensive with major tree canopy damage and over 65% of Lakeland Electric customers are without power. There are isolated reports of flooding, especially in low-lying areas that are prone to drainage issues. The storm brought heavy winds and rain to the area that has already experienced higher than normal rain levels.
National Hurricane Center 5pm update:
www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/213811.shtml?cone#contents
Hurricane-force winds moving into the area Sunday evening 9:00 PM through Monday morning 5:00 AM. Tropical force winds will prevail Monday afternoon throughout the evening.
Bookmark this page for the most recent updates from Polk County Emergency Management regarding Hurricane Irma. Most recent updates will replace older updates; fluid page.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is warning about the use of unauthorized unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and their potential interference with emergency response operations. If an operator attempts to use a drone or other form of unmanned aerial surveillance (UAS), they may interfere with governmental emergency operations in the area.
Monday, 9/11/17
We anticipate activating the Lakeland Electric Emergency Operations Center (EOC) by noon pending the return ofwinds to a safe level by noon.
We will implement initial field damage assessments as soon as it is safe to do so (1100 – 1200 hr.)
We will implement the “all hands on deck” and begin restoration around noon and plan to work field crews until 2100 hr., and at this time, we will send field personnel home and expect them to return at 0500 Tuesday morning.