Left the scene. Have no words to express the sadness I feel. How do you make sense of a senseless act of evil. We must continue to talk to our children. Be kind to one another.
As we process the gut-wrenching act of violence that took place this evening in a place of peace in our community, we hold in our hearts everyone who is affected and lift them up in love.
Huge thanks to @floridastate for being a gracious host & partner, housing roughly 350 response crews. Working w/ City Utilities, they ensured crews were set for this deployment & have provisions to take with them when they eventually move west to help our neighbors. #MichaelTLH
As of 8pm, our transmission system, which connects power to our distribution system, is back to 80%. We've also brought 48,000 individual customers back online, getting closer to our goal of 90% restored by the end of the weekend. #Progress#MichaelTLH
To assist citizens impacted by Hurricane Michael, the City has opened a comfort station at the Trousdell Aquatics & Gymnastics Center, located at 298 John Knox Rd. The comfort station will be open today from 9a-9p. Swimming and showers will be available at the Aquatics Center.
As of 9 p.m., officials have not received any reports of significant injury. Thank you to everyone who has and is heeding the advice of local officials to ensure your safety and that of our responders. #Michael TLH
The @NWSTallahassee meteorologist here at the EOC just reported that due to the low pressure rating of #HurricaneMichael, it is expected to be more powerful than Hurricane Andrew. Landfall is imminent. #MichaelTLH
NHC Director Ken Graham will provide a Facebook Live broadcast regarding Category 4 Hurricane #Michael at 8:45 a.m. EDT (7:45 am CDT)
https://t.co/X6AtWYsfCm @NOAA@NWS@NWSWPC#HurricanePrep
Bands from #HurricaneMichael have begun to impact #Tallahassee. Tropical storm force winds are expected around 9 a.m. You need to seek safe shelter now or shelter in place at home. #MichaelTLH is forecast to be an unprecedented storm and cause severe damage.
When it makes landfall, #HurricaneMichael will be the strongest storm to hit the #FL Panhandle since 1851. This storm will produce catastrophic damage along the coast. #MichaalTLH
City administrative offices will close starting at noon tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 9, and will remain closed until further notice. All response personnel remain active and ready to respond to impacts from #HurricaneMichael. #MichaelTLH
In the event of an electrical outage, customers can report the issue at https://t.co/xzgvTyOxdg, through the DigiTally app or by calling 891-4968 (call wait times will be longer during major events). #MichaelTLH
@LeonVotes Due to Hurricane Michael, we are extending our office hours today, 10/8 until 7pm, and keeping our office open through 5pm Tues 10/9 for voter registration. However, extended hours scheduled for Tuesday evening are canceled.
City utility customers are encouraged to update their contact information, ensuring that their phone numbers & email addresses are current. Important response & recovery messages during #MichaelTLH will be sent via these avenues. https://t.co/rr04n1Wf1S.
City Solid Waste services will continue through tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 9. Effective Wednesday, Oct. 10, all City Solid Waste services will be temporarily suspended until further notice.
Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 9, all @COTparks services, centers and programs will be suspended until further notice. Updates will be provided as #MichaelTLH moves through our community.