{"id":12821,"date":"2019-09-02T12:10:28","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T16:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=12821"},"modified":"2019-09-03T08:31:59","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T12:31:59","slug":"orange-county-hurricane-dorian-update-6","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2019\/09\/orange-county-hurricane-dorian-update-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County \u2013 Hurricane Dorian Update #6"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Key Information for Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian: Sept. 2, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Orange County, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 Orange County\u2019s latest information from its Emergency Operations Center shows that Hurricane Dorian has slowed down to one-mile per hour and has yet to make a turn.\u00a0 Based on the latest models, we expect to start feeling the winds from Hurricane Dorian about 24 hours from now, Tuesday around noon. The effects of the storm are expected to stay with us until Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/shelters\">Shelters<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More than 150 residents and some visitors have checked into shelters. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/Shelters\">www.ocfl.net\/Shelters<\/a> for a list of available shelters or contact 311. Orange County has nine general shelters open (which include four pet-friendly shelters) and two special needs\/medical shelters. Today, Orange County also made the shelter at Ocoee High School a pet-friendly shelter to accommodate residents on the west side who would like to bring their pets. Please note, there are no showering facilities available at shelters and you must bring your own bedding.<\/p>\n<p>If you require a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/psn\">Special Needs\/Medical shelter<\/a>, it is important that you contact 311 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/PSN\">www.ocfl.net\/PSN<\/a> in order to coordinate transportation assistance from LYNX.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price Gouging<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Report any price gouging to local law enforcement.\u00a0You can report price gouging or get more information by calling the <a href=\"http:\/\/myfloridalegal.com\/pages.nsf\/0\/308348F71208C29085256EED00604673\">Florida Attorney General Price Gouging Hotline<\/a> at 1-866-966-7226 or at <a href=\"http:\/\/myfloridalegal.com\/pages.nsf\/0\/308348F71208C29085256EED00604673\">http:\/\/myfloridalegal.com\/pages.nsf\/0\/308348F71208C29085256EED00604673<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Demings also signed an anti-price executive gouging order today, which includes price gouging for fuel, hotels, apartment rentals etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2019\/08\/curbside-collection-for-unincorporated-orange-county-delayed-next-week-due-to-hurricane-dorian\/\">Yard, Garbage &amp; Recycling Collection<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All garbage\/recycling services are suspended Monday, Sept. 2, Tuesday, Sept. 3 <strong><em>and Wednesday, Sept. 4. For the most up-to-date information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/DorianGarbage\">www.ocfl.net\/DorianGarbage<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Secure all roll carts, large items and yard waste, including tree trimmings, which might become projectiles in the storm. Bring the material into the garage, shed or closer to the home, but not near the curb where it could block storm drains.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update: The Landfill station will be open Sept. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/strong> Fees for yard waste from homeowners (not commercial businesses) will be waived. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/WasteSites\">www.ocfl.net\/WasteSites<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/UtilitiesStormInfo\">www.ocfl.net\/UtilitiesStormInfo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\">Orange County Government Closures: Normal Business Operations Suspended on Sept. 3 and Sept. 4<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Orange County Government\u2019s non-essential offices and services will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 3 and Wednesday, Sept. 4, <strong>this includes the Orange County\/Osceola Court system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocps.net\/\">Orange County Public Schools<\/a> is also cancelling classes on Sept. 3 and Sept. 4.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Curfews<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Office, no decision has made yet about curfews. A decision may be made later today. Please follow Orange County Government and Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Office for the latest update.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Homeless Population for Shelters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During an anticipated storm\/hurricane event, Orange County works with many local homeless service provides and they are the boots on the ground to reach out to the homeless population with fliers, transportation, etc..<\/p>\n<p>LYNX coordinates with the City of Orlando and Orange County Government officials to transport homeless to designed homeless shelter locations.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/311\">Additional Info<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/Storm\">www.ocfl.net\/Storm<\/a> for the latest information for Orange County residents and contact 311 (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/311\">www.ocfl.net\/311<\/a>) for any questions. Since Hurricane Dorian 3,500 calls or inquiries have come into Orange County through 311.<\/p>\n<p>Follow Orange County\u2019s social channels on Twitter at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/orangecofl\">@OrangeCoFL<\/a> and Facebook at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OrangeCountyFlorida\/\">www.facebook.com\/OrangeCountyFlorida\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Information for Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian: Sept. 2, 2019 Orange County, Fla. \u2013 Orange County\u2019s latest information from its Emergency Operations Center shows that Hurricane Dorian has slowed down to one-mile per hour and has yet to make a turn.\u00a0 Based on the latest models, we expect to start feeling the winds [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":12772,"template":"","class_list":["post-12821","press-release","type-press-release","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO 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