Update #4 on Tropical Storm Fay

Dear Residents of Lauderhill,

Another update on Tropical Storm Fay:

FROM THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL

Broward County emergency management is advising that sustained Tropical Storm force winds will be felt in our area beginning this evening. Subsequently, BC has issued a 'declaration of local state of emergency', and the City Manager has opened Lauderhill's Emergency Operations Center with a low level of staffing to deal with any issues that may occur during the night. Additionally, the City has issued a local state of emergency in order to properly documents the actions of our staff during this storm.

Finally, Lauderhill will be closing general City operations at 3:00 pm, and the City will remain closed until Wednesday 08/19.

Additional information may also be received by listening to Lauderhill's Radio Station, 1650 AM, going to the city web site: www.lauderhill-fl.gov, which will be updated as needed.

FROM BROWARD COUNTY

Winds tonight between 25-35 MPH with gusts up to 43 MPH. Tomorrow, 28-33 MPH, with gusts up to 47 MPH mainly in the earlier part of the day.

Broward County Emergency Operations Center remains at a Level II activation and is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Fay. The following protective actions are being taken:

Broward County School Board Chair Robin Bartleman announced that Broward County Schools will be closed tomorrow. This includes all charter schools.

Broward County Government will remain closed on Tuesday. This includes the Clerk of Courts, Public Defender's Office, State Attorney's Office, the judiciary and the Property Appraiser's Office. The Supervisor of Election Office will be closed tomorrow as well as all the early voting locations.

A voluntary evacuation for residents that live in mobile home and low-lying areas prone to flooding is in place. One Red Cross mass care shelter will be opened at 3:00 p.m. today at Arthur Ashe Middle School, 1701 N.W. 23 Ave., Fort Lauderdale and a pet-friendly shelter will open at Millennium Middle School, 5803 N.W. 94 Ave., Tamarac. If you plan to go to the pet-friendly shelter you must bring proof of pet vaccination, pet license and any special medications or food required.

One special medical needs shelter will be opened for residents that have a medical condition that requires a greater level of care than that provided at a Red Cross mass care shelter, but does not require hospitalization. If you have not already preregistered for the special medical needs shelter you can call 3-1-1 for assistance.

Three bridges operated by the Broward County Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division will close (locked in the down position) at 6:00 p.m. today. They are the Andrews Avenue Bridge, 3rd Avenue Bridge and the SW4/7 Avenue Bridge in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The Florida Department of Transportation has not announced closure of bridges that they operate in Broward County.

Broward College is canceling all classes after 5 p.m. today. All Broward College campuses will close at 6 p.m. today. All classes have been canceled on Tuesday.

Travelers should check with their cruise and airlines before leaving for Port Everglades or the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.

Hospice Care of Southeast Florida has announced that patients and families in Monroe, Miami-Dade, and Broward counties contact 1-800-372-1757 to determine special needs they may have due to Tropical Storm Fay.

Broward County remains under a Tropical Storm warning, flood watch and tornado watch. Residents are advised to remain indoors during severe weather.
The Broward County Hotline will remain operational until the threat of Tropical Storm Fay is over. Residents should call 3-1-1 for information.