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301 North Olive Avenue
Suite 1102

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561)355-2754

FAX:(561)355-3819
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Palm Beach County
Board of County
Commissioners


Jeff Koons, Chairman

Burt Aaronson,
Vice Chairman

Karen T. Marcus

Shelley Vana

District 4

Jess R. Santamaria

Addie L. Greene

County Administrator

Robert Weisman

http://www.pbcgov.com

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Tropical Storm Fay 3 p.m. Intermediate Advisory

For immediate release: Date: August 19, 2008 Time: 3 p.m.
Contact: Public Affairs Department 561-712-6350

Palm Beach County is at a Level  II  activation  (partial; Level I is full activation.)
State EOC is at a Level I activation

Openings - County offices, libraries and parks will open on Wednesday. All municipalities are expected to open on Wednesday. All county employees are required to report to work Wednesday. Courts will also open on Wednesday. Jury duty and early elections will resume on Wednesday.

SchoolsPalm Beach County School District officials announced that schools will be open on Wednesday

FPL16,000 FPL customers in Palm Beach County were without power as of 2 p.m. Tuesday. To report power being out or a downed powerline, call 1-800-4OUTAGE.

Shelters - Lake Shore Middle School, 425 W Canal St. No., Belle Glade will remain open until 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday. No other shelters will be opened.

Transportation  -  • PBIA is open; call airline to confirm flight • Tri-Rail is running normallyPalm Tran and Palm Tran Connection will resume operations on Wednesday • All traffic signals are working

Solid Waste Authority - SWA facilities will open on Wednesday; normal collection schedule Wednesday for unincorporated areas.

Weather ConditionsPeriods of heavy rains and tropical storm-strength wind gusts expected throughout the day.  

Flooding - Localized flooding. Road & Bridge crews are out in the field, working with Lake Worth Drainage District and SFWMD.

Distribution Sites – none planned

Boil Water Orders – none required

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