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Hurricane Helene update #6

Published on September 26, 2024

Hurricane Helene has increased strength offshore and become a Category 3 storm with sustained winds of 120 mph. Tropical storm force winds are expected for the next several hours as it approaches landfall, gusting as high as 75 mph. Public safety officials are asking all neighbors to stay off the roads as much as possible. This will enable emergency vehicles to respond to quickly and safely.

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Hurricane Helene update #5

Published on September 26, 2024

A tornado watch has been issue for our area as Hurricane Helene continues its approach toward Florida. Remember, this massive storm will bring strong damaging winds and gusts to our area.

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Hurricane Helene update #4

Published on September 26, 2024

Hurricane Helene has intensified to a Category 2 storm as it approaches the Big Bend area of the gulf coast. Hurricane Helene is a very large storm whose momentum is expected to bring strong, damaging winds with gusts in our area reaching as high as 73 mph.

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Closures and City Status

All city facilities are closed Thursday, Sept. 26 and Friday, Sept. 27.

Affected Services

There will be no refuse collections on Thursday, Sept. 26. Normal Thursday collections will now occur on Saturday, Sept. 28, weather and street conditions permitting.

RTS service ends Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. or once winds reach 35mph, whichever comes first. They expect to return to service on Friday, once it is determined safe.

Emergency Management in the City of Gainesville is under the direction of Gainesville Fire Rescue, and daily activities are handled by the Emergency Manager. When a disaster is imminent or is in-progress, the city's Emergency Operations Center will open, and, with other city departments, coordinate the preparedness, response and recovery activities of the City of Gainesville.