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It's Time to Closely Monitor the Tropics

The Town of Palm Beach urges the community to monitor the tropics as the 2024 Hurricane Season has its first tropical disturbance in the Atlantic.  An elongated area of low pressure over the Florida peninsula is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms.  This system has been moving across Florida and will begin to move offshore of the U.S. Southeast coast later this week.  Environmental conditions are expected to be generally unfavorable, although some slow development is possible when the system is offshore of the U.S. Southeast coast.  Regardless of development, there is heavy rainfall in portions of Florida this week.  A flood watch is in effect across South Florida, including in Palm Beach, through Thursday evening as flooding from multiple rounds of heavy rainfall is possible.

The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30, with the peak occurring around the middle of September.  Please monitor the weather this week and use this first tropical disturbance to double-check that your emergency plans are in order.

Please review the Town's hurricane preparedness tips below.

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
The Town of Palm Beach would like to remind residents and business owners to have a Hurricane Plan in place.  The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30, with the peak occurring around the middle of September.  Now is the time to ensure your hurricane supplies are prepared and emergency plans are in order.

Below you will find resources that will assist with your hurricane preparation.
  1. Make a Family Plan
  1. Have Ample Supplies for Seven Days
  1. Evacuation – The Town is in Zone B
  1. Disability Support
  1. Evacuation Re-Entry Plan
  1. Know Where To Get Current and Accurate Information
TOWN HURRICANE-RELATED POLICIES AND ORDINANCES

*UPDATED* Hurricane Shutters Ordinance
Ordinance No. 016-2024 has amended the storm shutter regulations for all residential and commercial buildings in Town.  Please review the update below to ensure compliance.


Construction Site Preparations
In the days prior to a potential landfall, the Planning, Zoning and Building Department (PZB) will initiate contact with all contractors with active construction sites in the Town to instruct them to secure their sites in preparation for the impending storm.  Additionally, PZB and Code Enforcement staff will inspect all sites, as long as it is safe to do so, to ensure full compliance with Town Code in regards to emergency management.

Peak hurricane season is right around the corner and early preparation will ensure that you are storm ready.
For more information, please visit the Town of Palm Beach website and the Town's hurricane webpage.  Please email all additional questions to storm@townofpalmbeach.com.
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