FT. LAUDERDALE – The Broward County Emergency Operations Center continues to monitor Tropical Storm Ernesto. In addition to schools closing tomorrow, all Broward County government offices will be closed. This includes all libraries, parks and other County facilities. In addition, the 17th Circuit Court has announced that the County courthouses will be closed tomorrow.
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority will suspend Tri-Rail service after the last train tonight, Monday, August 28. Mass Transit service will continue regular bus service tomorrow until 3:00 p.m. at which time all bus service will stop.
Mobile home residents are under a mandatory evacuation order. Buses will be available for mobile home park evacuations beginning approximately 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
Six Red Cross Shelters will open tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. as well as the pet-friendly shelter at Millennium Middle School. The Red Cross shelters are Monarch High School, 5050 Wiles Road, Coconut Creek; Park Lakes Elementary School, 3925 N. State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes; Rock Island Elementary/Arthur Ashe Middle School, 1701 N.W. 23 Ave., Fort Lauderdale; Plantation Elementary School, 651 N.W. 42 Ave., Plantation; Fox Trail Elementary School, 1250 Nob Hill Road, Davie; and Watkins Elementary School, 3520 S.W. 52 Ave., Pembroke Park.
According to Brenda Snipes, Supervisor of Elections, all 20 Broward County early voting sites will be closed tomorrow until further notice.
The Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport will remain open as weather conditions permit. Please check with your airlines for flight schedules.
Residents should prepare now for Tropical Storm Ernesto by making all their final preparations. There is no shortage of fuel in Broward County, so residents should fill up their tanks and make sure they have their hurricane supplies for three to five days. Trash pickup will take place tomorrow as long as the weather permits.
The Broward County Hurricane Hot Line is available for residents – 954-831-4000. Residents can also find detailed information on hurricane preparedness at www.broward.org/hurricane.
