FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 1, 2019
DAVIE OFFICE AND FACILITY CLOSURES
HURRICANE DORIAN ADVISORY #11
DAVIE, Fla. – Hurricane Dorian remains a catastrophic and unpredictable category 5 storm. As a result, a Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for the Town of Davie. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are possible within the watch area within 48 hours.
The Town of Davie’s resident hotline, 954-797-1122, remains activated and will be updated continuously to provide information to our residents. The Town is continuing to urge residents to take all necessary preparations for potential impacts from Hurricane Dorian.
Davie Office and Facility Closures:
- Town Hall is closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day.
- The Pine Island Multipurpose Center is closed until further notice.
- The Pine Island Fitness and Aquatic Center is closed until further notice.
- All parks are closed until further notice.
Davie Green and Blue Bus Routes and SFEC Operations Suspended:
Broward County Office and Facility Closures:
- Broward's Emergency Operations Center is now open 24 hours a day in response to Hurricane Dorian, until further notice. The 311 Emergency Hotline opened at 7 a.m. today and will remain open 24 hours until further notice.
- Broward County governmental offices are closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day and Tuesday, September 3, 2019 due to Hurricane Dorian.
- All Broward County Parks are closed on Monday, September 2, 2019 and Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
- Broward County Libraries and the Animal Care Shelter remain closed to the public until further notice.
- Broward County Transit will not be operating tomorrow, Monday, September 2, 2019.
Additional Information:
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport encourages travelers to check with their specific airline for possible delays and/or cancellations.
- Cruise ship schedules from Port Everglades have been adjusted; passengers must check with their cruise line for details.
- Residents are reminded to have a “conservation” mindset when it comes to fuel usage. Port Everglades has received approval from the U.S. Coast Guard to allow petroleum trucks to continue making deliveries to retail gas stations until early Monday morning or until winds reach 35 miles per hour, for safety reasons
Shelter Information:
Broward County shelters are prepared and ready to open as needed. Currently, there are no plans to open general population shelters, including pet friendly shelters. This is subject to change pending weather conditions. However, due to the possibility of power outages, which place special needs residents at risk, Broward County opened three special needs adult shelters and one pediatric special needs shelter at 2 p.m. today. Broward County is still accepting applications for special needs residents. To register, call the Emergency Hotline at 311 or 954-831-4000.
Safety Tips:
Residents are strongly encouraged not to go outside or wade in standing flood water, which can contain contaminants such as sewage and chemicals. Children or pets are strongly discouraged from going outside or playing in flood waters. Following a heavy storm, sharp debris could be hidden in the water and cause injury. Standing water also may contain harmful bacteria that could cause infection. If downed power lines are hidden under standing water, there is the risk of electrocution.
FPL:
To report downed powerlines and outages, please call 1-800-4OUTAGE (1-800-468-8243).
Staying Connected:
- Text “AlertDavie” to 888-777 to get Everbridge Alerts