Helene Emergency

09.27.24 04:00 Helene has moved into Georgia (and is causing flooding and challenges there) but is still impacting Florida. e-JCC remains operational. 1.2 million awaiting restoration of power - effects from Ft. Myers to Jacksonville and west to Gulf County (Panama City appears to have faired well, map and major list below). Dangers will remain as rain and run-off continue, responders address impacts, and surge recedes. Attention to personal safety is encouraged as recovery proceeds. 

Closures for today (Friday 09.27.24):

Jacksonville: Thursday, 9/26 - Friday 9/27
Orlando: Thursday, 9/26 - Friday 9/27
St. Petersburg: Thursday, 9/26 - Friday 9/27
Tallahassee: Wednesday 9/25 at noon - Friday 9/27
Tampa: Wednesday 9/25-Friday 9/27

Email judgelangham@yahoo.com for practice or e-filing related emergencies. 

Where is power out in Florida (09.27.24 04:00)?

Central Florida Electric Cooperative (32,313)
City of Tallahassee (55,433)
Clay Electric (103,197)
Duke (394,406)
FP&L (233,622)
Gainesville Regional (53,174)
JEA (135,725)
Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (28,848)
Talquin Electric Cooperative (35,164)
Tampa Electric (83,500)
Tri-County Electric Coop (20,056)
Withlacoochee River Electric Coop (41,921)


Original Post:

09.24.24 The National Weather Service is predicting landfall late Thursday in the vicinity south of Tallahassee. OJCC users should be aware of the potential for power outages or internet interruption and temporary loss of access to eJCC. 

Monitor:

850.404.5511

the OJCC website - www.fljcc.org

Twitter - @FLJCC

Facebook - @FLJCC

and this blog.

Any party suffering an emergency with e-filing, if e-JCC is down, may email judgelangham@yahoo.com

09.24.24 16:00 - Office Closures

Ft. Lauderdale: Thursday, 9/26 (added 09.26.24 @ 10:00)
Ft. Myers: Thursday, 9/26 (added 09.25.24 @ 12:00)
Jacksonville: Thursday, 9/26
Orlando: Thursday, 9/26 - Friday 9/27 (added 09.25.24 @ 12:00)
St. Petersburg: Thursday, 9/26 - Friday 9/27 (added 09.25.24 @ 10:00)
Tallahassee: Wednesday 9/25 at noon - Friday 9/27
Tampa: Wednesday 9/25-Thursday 9/26



09.25.24 03:00

Latest storm track - predicted to make landfall at Big Bend south of Tallahassee about 7:00 pm Thursday 9/26.

09.26.24 04:30 - Court Closures

OJCC offices remain open today in Pensacola, West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and Miami. The rest of the state is closed in anticipation of Helene. It is not too late this morning to evacuate, shore up defenses for windows and doors, procure supplies, back up data, protect equipment, and otherwise prepare. This could be a very significant event with implications throughout Florida. 










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