STORM UPDATE 06/29/2012 1:30 PM

Columbia County officials and the Emergency Management Department has now changed its approach to the challenges created by this week’s storm and are becoming more proactive and  less reactive to the damages created by the historical amount of flooding in our area. An extremely important issue that needs to be promoted today relates to the…

ESTIMATED flood impact for the Ft. White, Florida area

The Ft. White, Florida area is expected to be impacted by moderate to severe flooding over the next several days. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Offie is urging residents in the flood prone areas to voluntarily evacuate the area. Residents are urged to stay with relatives, friends or a local shelter. Please monitor your local media…

STORM UPDATE 06/28/2012 5:20 PM

Road repairs, damage assessment and rising flood waters are among the more important issues facing Lake City and Columbia County Emergency  Management officials as recovery efforts continue to deal with the wide array of challenges facing the county in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby which drenched the area with up to 31 inches of…

STORM UPDATE 06/28/2012 2:15 PM

Columbia County officials are requesting the support of all residents on two key issues that have come to light in the aftermath of Tropical Story Debby and our widespread flooding. Residents are strongly urged to avoid doing any individual pumping or trenching of water that is located on your property. Individual/private pumping or trenching of…

STORM UPDATE 06/28/2012 1:30 PM

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is providing an update on STATE road and bridge closures in Northeast Florida due to Tropical Storm Debby. Baker and Columbia County I-10 east of I-75 (Exit 296) to US 90 (Exit 324) has been reopened to all eastbound and westbound traffic as of 11 a.m. today. Use caution in the…