Given the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, TS Fay will be showing its strongest presence in our area (Broward County) between Tuesday around 1 am and 11am, with sustained winds between 40 to 50 mph. with the strongest winds between 1 am and 4 am. Residents and visitors are urged to stay off the roads during these times.
There has been no annoucement from the Aviation Department regarding a closure of the airport; however, it is strongly advised that anyone holding airline reservations for tonight and early tomorrow morning check with their airline.
Broward County residents should be prepared for sustained Tropical Storm Force winds beginning at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, August 19. The Broward County Emergency Operations Center will remain activated at a Level II to respond to any protective actions that may be necessary during this time.
Residents are strongly advised to remain indoors tonight and tomorrow morning while the tropical force winds are impacting Broward County. Broward County remains under a Tropical Storm Warning, Tornado Watch and Flood Watch.
Mass Transit will continue bus service this evening with their normal bus service ending at 12:45 a.m. when they will cease operations. Bus service will not resume operations until sustained tropical force winds have subsided. An update when bus service is expected to resume will be announced at 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Early morning bus riders can call 3-1-1 for updated information on when bus service will resume.
Three shelters opened today at 3:00 p.m. for residents that need to evacuate. The mass care shelter is located at Arthur Ashe Middle School, 1701 N.W. 23 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, and a pet-friendly shelter is open at Millennium Middle School, 5803 N.W. 94 Ave., Tamarac.
A Special Medical Needs shelter also opened today at 3:00 p.m. Residents can still call 3-1-1 if they need assistance to evacuate to a medical needs shelter.
As announced earlier, all County government offices will remain closed on Tuesday. The Broward County Commission meeting and workshop has been cancelled as well. Broward County employees can call the employee hotline at 954-831-8589 or 3-1-1 for information.
All Broward County bridges are now in a "locked down" position. During tropical storm force winds the roadways can be very dangerous. If a traffic signal is not working, the intersection should be treated as a four-way stop. Residents are asked not to drive unless it is an emergency during tropical storm force winds.
Waste Management, Inc. will provide recycling, garbage and bulk waste collection in Lauderhill on Tuesday, August 19, as soon as weather conditions allow. Do not put out your garbage early.
The Southwest Regional (BIC) Landfill and Broward County's three Trash Transfer stations will be closed on Tuesday, August 19.
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