Weather Information from the WZEP AM 1460 Weather Station and Newsdesk for Walton, Holmes, Washington Counties and the surrounding area. While we try to keep this list updated, you might want to click on the links above and check directly with the local agency to see the latest.
Also keep up to date through our website, http://www.wzep1460.com and click on the weather page or the storm page. You will find lots of links and local information. Keep it tuned to WZEP AM 1460 before, during and after the storm.
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Florida Division of Emergency Management Website: http://www.floridadisaster.org/index.asp
All Florida road closures are available at www.fl511.com or by phone at 511
General Area
Panhandle 2-1-1 services all citizens of Walton County as an information and referral database. This is active in several other counties too. The number is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They also have a website that the community can reference if needed, https://211panhandlehelpline.communityos.org/cms/welcome.
Holmes County Reports http://www.holmescountyfl.org/
Roads Closed – Please be careful and DO NOT drive around barricades.
Walton County Reports Walton County Sheriff’s Office & Emergency Management
For Emergency Management Information: http://www.co.walton.fl.us/index.aspx
Evacuation Routes: http://www.co.walton.fl.us/Index.aspx?NID=557
Citizen Hotlines: (850) 892-8392 or (850) 892-8394 Not active call 892-8111
Okaloosa County http://www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/eoc.asp
Evacuation Route:
http://webgis.co.okaloosa.fl.us/website/PublicSafety/downloads/maps/Evacuation_route8x11.pdf
Up-to-Date Emergency County Advisories: http://www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/cc_news.html
Emergency Contact Information: http://www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/dept_ps_emergency_phone.html
Shelter Information: http://webgis.co.okaloosa.fl.us/website/PublicSafety/shelters.htm
Citizen’s Information Line: 311
Other Areas and Military