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Broward County Operations continues to monitor Tropical Storm Fay

Tropical Storm Fay update as of 1:30pm, August 18

BROWARD – Broward County Emergency Operations Center remains at a Level II activation and is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Fay. The following protective actions are being taken:

Broward County School Board Chair Robin Bartleman announced that Broward County Schools will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday, August 19). This includes all charter schools.

Broward County Government will remain closed on Tuesday. This includes the Clerk of Courts, Public Defender’s Office, State Attorney’s Office, the judiciary and the Property Appraiser’s Office. The Supervisor of Election Office will be closed tomorrow as well as all the early voting locations.

A voluntary evacuation for residents that live in mobile home and low-lying areas prone to flooding is in place. One Red Cross mass care shelter will be opened at 3:00 p.m. today at Arthur Ashe Middle School, 1701 N.W. 23 Ave., Fort Lauderdale and a pet-friendly shelter will open at Millennium Middle School, 5803 N.W. 94 Ave., Tamarac. If you plan to go to the pet-friendly shelter you must bring proof of pet vaccination, pet license and any special medications or food required.

One special medical needs shelter will be opened for residents that have a medical condition that requires a greater level of care than that provided at a Red Cross mass care shelter, but does not require hospitalization. If you have not already preregistered for the special medical needs shelter you can call 3-1-1 for assistance.

Three bridges operated by the Broward County Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division will close (locked in the down position) at 6:00 p.m. today. They are the Andrews Avenue Bridge, 3rd Avenue Bridge and the SW4/7 Avenue Bridge in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The Florida Department of Transportation has not announced closure of bridges that they operate in Broward County.

Broward College is cancelling all classes after 5 p.m. today. All Broward College campuses will close at 6 p.m. today. All classes have been canceled on Tuesday.

Travelers should check with their cruise and airlines before leaving for Port Everglades or the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.

Residents should call their city to check on trash pick for tomorrow. Bulky waste should not be placed on the swale areas.

HospiceCare of Southeast Florida has announced that patients and families in Monroe, Miami-Dade, and Broward counties contact 1-800-372-1757 to determine special needs they may have due to Tropical Storm Fay.

Broward County remains under a Tropical Storm warning, flood watch and tornado watch. Residents are advised to remain indoors during severe weather.

The Broward County Hotline will remain operational until the threat of Tropical Storm Fay is over. The Hotline has received more than 10,000 calls since yesterday. Residents should call 3-1-1 for information.

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