Storm System Expected to Be 'Rain Event'
CUSTOMARY USE DEBATE ESCALATES LOCAL | A3 PANAMA CITY LOCAL & STATE | A3 DEMOLITION CONTINUES AT FORMER BUCCANEER Tuesday, July 9, 2019 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ Storm system expected to be ‘rain event’ But weary offi cials making its way toward the Superintendent Bill Hus- decisions possible with safety Road in Panama City Beach. keeping an eye on Gulf of Mexico to see what it felt, who said in a release as our number one priority.” The sand is available for system moving south might do in the next couple that “We, like many of you, “At this time, we are not residents to fill sandbags to toward the Gulf of days. are watching the forecasts making any announcements protect property from poten- of Mexico Sherri Hardy, assistant to and predictions for pos- about weather-related clo- tial flooding. the county manager in an area sible severe weather later sures but we’re continuing In Okaloosa County, emer- By Jim Thompson that took a direct hit from this week. In all situations to monitor this developing gency management personnel Northwest Florida Daily News October’s Category 5 Hurri- when threatening weather situation very closely.” were “in an advanced moni- cane Michael, said they were is forecast for our area we The county has, though, toring stage,” according to FORT WALTON BEACH — waiting for the more defini- work closely with emer- already taken one preemp- Patrick Maddox, the coun- As of Monday afternoon, Bay tive forecasts before making gency management officials tive step, according to Hardy. ty’s emergency management County emergency manage- any public statements.
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