The City of Palm Coast is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Milton as it approaches Florida from the Gulf of Mexico. We are working closely with our partner agencies, including Flagler County Emergency Management, to ensure our community is ready for any potential impacts.
Tropical Storm Milton is forecasted to bring hurricane-force conditions to the Palm Coast area by mid-week. While it is too early to determine specifics such as potential evacuation orders, residents are urged to prepare for high winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surge beginning as early as Tuesday night.
Beginning today, sand and sandbags will be available to residents at the Indian Trails Sports Complex. Sandbags and sand can also be purchased from many local businesses starting today. A list of those businesses can be found here.
With the potential for heavy rain and flooding, please avoid driving through flooded roads. If you encounter water on the roadway, take an alternate route to ensure your safety. With potential heavy rain and flooding, avoid driving through flooded roads. Always take an alternate route if you encounter water on the roadway to ensure your safety.
As we continue through hurricane season, here are a few important steps you can take now to protect your family and property:
- Create a Hurricane Preparedness Plan: Make sure your family knows what to do before, during, and after a storm.
- Sign Up for ALERTFlagler: Stay informed with emergency notifications from Flagler County’s AlertFlagler system, which provides updates via phone, text, or email.
- Palm Coast Connect: During severe weather, phone lines may experience longer wait times. The fastest way to report concerns or request services is through Palm Coast Connect, where you can submit requests online quickly and efficiently.
- Review Your Evacuation and Flood Zones: In the event of a major storm, the City of Palm Coast may issue evacuation orders for certain areas. Ensure you know your evacuation and flood zone information ahead of time.
- Residents with PEP Tanks: Many homes in Palm Coast rely on Pretreatment Effluent Pumping (PEP) tanks for wastewater management. During a power outage, these tanks cannot pump waste into the sewer system, so it’s important to conserve water to prevent backups.
- PEP Tank Capacity: Your PEP tank can handle a normal day’s water usage during a power outage.
- Backup Power: The City uses generators to power neighborhood pump stations and works with Florida Power and Light to restore electricity to areas with PEP systems as quickly as possible.
- PEP Alarm: If your PEP alarm goes off, press the alarm silence button on the control panel and contact Palm Coast Customer Service at 386-986-2360 or submit a case through Palm Coast Connect.
The City of Palm Coast will continue to monitor Tropical Storm Milton closely and provide timely updates as needed.
