WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) — Walton County Commissioners and Walton County Emergency Management met Thursday morning to discuss potential evacuations. The meeting started at 10:00 a.m. By noon, a mandatory evacuation had been ordered for Evacuation Zones A, B, and C. Officials said the order was due in part to surge, not wind.
Walton County Emergency Management advocated for a mandatory evacuation of zones A, B, and C during the meeting. The agency cited an estimated 7 feet of surge. That surge estimate, officials indicated, was central to the decision. The evacuation applies to those three zones beginning at noon. Wind was not the primary factor, according to the discussion.
The county released a document, 26-1661.pdf, through WJHG-TV. To stay up to date, residents can sign up for Alert Walton. The alert service is promoted as a way to receive information as the situation develops. WJHG also directs the public to follow its Facebook, Instagram and X accounts for the latest news as it develops.
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