TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall Friday night along Florida’s Panhandle near the Alabama border.
Several Northwest Florida counties are issuing evacuation orders ahead of the storm.
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Here are the county-by-county details from local officials:
Bay County: A voluntary evacuation order is effective immediately for all residents and visitors in Evacuation Zones A and B, as well as anyone staying in a mobile or manufactured home anywhere in the county.
Escambia County: An evacuation order for evacuation Zones A and B, effective at noon Thursday, Oct. 8. This area includes Perdido Key, Innerarity Point, Pensacola Beach and other low-lying areas. The evacuation order also includes anyone living in a mobile home or a low-lying area, regardless of your evacuation zone.
Franklin County: Implementing a mandatory evacuation starting at noon Thursday for all Barrier Islands, Alligator Point, Bald Point, low-lying areas, mobile homes, and RV parks.
Gulf County: A mandatory evacuation for RVs is in effect at Water’s Edge RV Park, Presnell’s RV Resort and Indian Pass Campground due to potential storm surge/flooding. RV owners in other low-lying or flood-prone areas are strongly encouraged to voluntarily relocate to a safer location.
Okaloosa County: Zones A and B are under mandatory evacuation beginning at noon Thursday.
Santa Rosa County: Voluntary evacuation for Zones A, B, C, and low-lying areas and mobile homes.
Taylor County: Residents in coastal areas of Taylor County are advised to voluntarily evacuate beginning Friday evening and continuing into Saturday morning. This evacuation is being issued as a precaution to help protect lives and property before conditions deteriorate.
Wakulla County: Voluntary evacuation order for Coastal Zone A, low lying areas, mobile homes, and RV parks in advance of Hurricane Isaias.
Walton County: A mandatory evacuation for Zones A, B, & C, beginning Thursday at noon Central Time, is in effect.
To check evacuation orders listed by the Florida Division of Emergency Management, click here.
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