The two special needs shelters are at Atlantic High School and Galaxy Middle School, and the two general population shelters are at Mainland High School and DeLand High School. in Daytona Beach will be the “main evacuation point and sheltering location for Volusia County” beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday.Įmergency Management Director Jim Judge said staff from the county’s school district and health department helping people at the shelters. All shelter locations, Captain said, will close at 10 a.m. Shelters in the county have housed more than 400 people as of Friday morning. There are currently no calls pending for flooding evacuations, Chitwood added.
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“When you factor that in, plus the over 600 calls to our dispatch center for people to be evacuated, I could not be prouder to be part of the team we have here,” he said.Ĭhitwood said the county received state assistance with five high-water vehicles used in the rescue operations yesterday. “And we have untold numbers who have had catastrophic loses of their properties – not to mention what is going on with our friends and neighbors in the southwest part of the state.”Ĭhitwood said New Smyrna Beach saw 15.5 inches of rain from the storm yesterday – 13 in DeLand, 11.5 in Edgewater, 11 in Lake Helen and Debary, and more than 10 inches in Daytona Beach. “We lost three lives during this event,” he said. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood encouraged residents to reflect on the “historic” and “catastrophic event we faced here.” Out-of-state utility crews have been mobilized in the efforts to restore power in the area. But in looking at the positive side of things, it is a significant decrease from yesterday, when almost 250,000 were without power,” Captain said. Friday afternoon, about 184,000 customers remained without power in the county, he said.
“At this time, we do not have a start date for our debris removal, as the damage assessment is ongoing.”ĭebris piles should be separated between vegetation (leaves, tree branches) and building material (such as carpets, furniture, fences, drywall).Īs of 1 p.m. “Roads, businesses and even our iconic Speedway are all under water,” Captain said. “The recovery and healing process for this storm is underway,” Kevin Captain, the county’s community information director, said. “However, just because the storm has moved on, the danger has not … The destruction left by (Tropical Storm) Ian is indescribable.” Volusia County officials again urged residents to stay put and not leave their homes “unless absolutely necessary” during a press conference at the Emergency Operations Center Friday afternoon. | Tropical Storm Ian was a 'catastrophic event,' Volusia sheriff says The county is encouraging people to check with their airlines about flight schedules. Commercial air carrier traffic is scheduled to resume Saturday morning."
"Daytona Beach International Airport remains closed except to government, emergency and humanitarian aircraft," according to a county news release. "Airport staff is working to clean debris and ensure all airport systems are operational for the safety and security of the traveling public.
Saturday for normal business, according to a Volusia County news release. The Daytona Beach International Airport terminal will reopen at 8 a.m. | Daytona Beach airport to reopen Saturday morning People can register to volunteer through the United Way of Volusia and Flagler Counties or by calling the Citizens Information Center at 86, according to a Volusia County news release.
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