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Quote: I'm quoting you as there was some question as to preparations and possible Target Areas early this morning. The 3 Day Cone Now (5pm EDT-Friday) Includes ALL of the Southern TWO-THIRDS OF THE FLORIDA PENINSULA. This is basically EVERYONE South of a Brooksville/Cedar Key Line to Titusville/ Kennedy Space Center Line. The following Hurr. Local Statement was issued by the Key West NWS Office about 12 minutes ago. HURRICANE WILMA LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 830 PM EDT FRI OCT 21 2005 (edited~danielw) ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT HOMES AND BUSINESSES. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS VOLUNTARILY TO EVACUATE. THE SHELTER AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY REMAINS OPEN TO ACCEPT RESIDENT EVACUEES. EVACUATING RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO SEEK SHELTER NORTH OF ORLANDO IF THEY CHOOSE NOT TO STAY AT THE DESIGNATED SHELTER AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY... A MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER FOR ALL MOBILE HOME DWELLERS AND SPECIAL NEEDS CLIENTS WILL GO INTO EFFECT AT 6 AM EDT SATURDAY. MONROE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WILL MAKE A DECISION REGARDING MANDATORY EVACUATION FOR ALL KEYS RESIDENTS ON SATURDAY MORNING. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mfl/ |