City of Palm Coast Urges Residents to Stay Home as Road Conditions Remain Hazardous Post-Hurricane Milton

City of Palm Coast Urges Residents to Stay Home as Road Conditions Remain Hazardous Post-Hurricane Milton, Continue to Conserve Water

Thursday, October 10, 2024

The effects of Hurricane Milton continue to impact our community, leaving many roads throughout Palm Coast impassable due to significant water over the crown of the road downed trees, and downed power lines. Do not attempt to drive on any road covered in water—it is extremely dangerous.

The effects of Hurricane Milton continue to impact our community, leaving many roads throughout Palm Coast impassable due to significant water over the crown of the road downed trees, and downed power lines. Several major roads, including Seminole Woods Blvd, Belle Terre Pkwy, Old Kings Road, and US1 in the southern part of the county, have high water levels. Do not attempt to drive on any road covered in water—it is extremely dangerous, and the depth or condition beneath the water can be misleading.

Over 50,000 residences across Flagler County are currently without power, and power restoration efforts are ongoing. We strongly urge residents to stay home for their safety. If you drive in these dangerous conditions and need to be rescued, it diverts emergency responders away from critical hurricane recovery efforts.

Palm Coast has deployed all essential city departments—Fire, Public Works, Utility, Stormwater, and Parks—to conduct a first push to clear debris and begin restoration work.

Additionally, there are numerous downed trees and power lines throughout the city and county, making travel even more hazardous. Please avoid any unnecessary travel, and refrain from going out to inspect damage or go sightseeing. The safest decision for you and your family is to continue to shelter in place.

Conserve Water

Along with the challenges of road conditions and power outages, we are asking all residents to conserve water as much as possible. The City’s wastewater system is under significant strain due to the heavy rainfall and limiting non-essential water use—such as laundry, showers, and excessive flushing—will help prevent further issues. Every bit of water you save helps ensure the system can continue to function effectively during this emergency.

Many homes in Palm Coast utilize a Pretreatment Effluent Pumping (PEP) tank for wastewater. Residents with PEP tanks should especially limit water usage if their power goes out. Water usage during these times could risk waste backing up into homes. PEP systems use electricity to pump the waste out to the sewer system. 

The City of Palm Coast is fully mobilized and working diligently to address the impacts of Hurricane Milton, but we need the cooperation of all residents to help us recover quickly and safely.

For any questions or to report issues, our Customer Service Call Center is open 24/7 at 386-986-2360, or you can submit a case through Palm Coast Connect.

Stay home, stay safe, and let’s work together as we recover from Hurricane Milton.

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