The Taylor County Sheriff's Office asked residents who did not evacuate to write their contact information on their arm or leg for identification as Hurricane Helen is expected to hit the county Thursday night. .
“If you or someone you know chooses not to evacuate, wear a permanent marker on your arm or leg with your name, date of birth, and important information so we can identify you and notify your family.” Please write,” the sheriff’s office wrote in a written statement. post On facebook.
Authorities asked the public to provide information such as whether they live inland or on the coast, their full address, and the name of the person or animal so search and rescue teams can prioritize specific locations.
NBC reported Sheriff Wayne Padgett said Taylor County would be at the “center” of the hurricane, and said that although mandatory evacuations were ordered for the area, he estimated that up to half of the population was staying there. Ta.
The damage is comparable to the 1916 Asheville flood, which killed at least 80 people and caused millions of dollars in damage, and exceeds other extreme weather events in the region, such as Tropical Storm Fred in 2021. forecast, the Bureau of Meteorology said.
