Putnam County officials recommended evacuation for numerous areas of the county Tuesday evening in light of Hurricane Idalia’s strengthening.
Rob Schenck has lived at his Federal Point home for 30 years.
By FREIDA FRISARO and JULIE WALKER
Associated Press
Putnam County and several municipalities declared states of emergency Tuesday as experts forecast at least one to three feet of storm surge and strong winds in the coming tropical storm.
Hundreds of people have taken refuge inside Putnam County shelters as wind and rain from Hurricane Ian continue to pummel the area.
Two people in red raincoats paddled to the Palatka riverfront shore Wednesday in a dinghy from their sailboat that they anchored on the St. Johns River.
Putnam County officials provided advice and updates on Hurricane Ian’s potential impact on the area at a press conference Wednesday morning.
Putnam County officials offered advice Tuesday on how residents should be preparing for Hurricane Ian as weather experts called for between 1 and 2 feet of rainfall in the area through Thursday nig