FES Presentation Hurricane Michael FES Annual Meeting 2019 Mark Fuller, P.E
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
FES Presentation Hurricane Michael FES Annual Meeting 2019 Mark Fuller, P.E. CFM City of Tallahassee Hurricane Michael October 7-11, 2018 x-Albany, GA Mexico Beach, FL- x x- Tallahassee, FL Mexico Beach & Blountstown High School- Florida Direct Hit- Hurricane Michael 2018 October 7-11 2018 Michael was a category 5 hurricane (on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale) that Hurricane Michael made a catastrophic landfall near Mexico Beach and Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, producing devastating winds and storm surge near the coast, and rain and wind inland. It was directly responsible for 16 deaths and about $25 billion in damage in the United States. Before hitting the United States, the cyclone brought hurricane-force winds to the western tip of Cuba when it was a category 2 hurricane. X- Albany, Ga. Mexico Beach-x x- Tallahassee 10/ 8 /1 8 10:30 a.m. Monday 1. Briefings daily 10:30a and 4:00p. 2. 10:30am Morning Briefing - at 11am the storm officially became Hurricane Michael in the southern Gulf of Mexico region. They expect it to hit landfall late 10/10/18 Wednesday morning or Wednesday night. Late Tuesday 10/9/18 evening we may feel winds up to Tropical Storm level. The storm is currently headed North to Northwest with the expectation that it will turn to the Northeast. The potential is that Hurricane Michael could turn into a category 3 which means 120 mph winds. The next update call is 4:30p. 3. 4:30p Afternoon Briefing- storm strengthening, current CAT 1 (Sustained winds 74mph) can go CAT 3 (120 mph winds), expected land fall on panhandle, Tues. night TS winds in Tallahassee, expect 5”-7” rain up to 10”, possible flash flood warning, Surge up to 12’ up to 14’ at St. Mark power plant, depends where it hits- surge can be 3’-4’ higher than TS Dennis; Wakulla, Jefferson County, mandatory evacuation Zone A shoreline, Taylor County suggested evacuation (FDEM), 12p Tues. Leon County 5 shelters, LC schools closed Tuesday-Friday; City and County closed at 12p Tuesday; #michaeltlh for City information, Sand bag locations active- close at 7p Tuesday, 142 mutual aid personnel on call- City Electric, Lower lake 12” in prep for 8” rain. Next meeting tomorrow 10:30a Tuesday 10/9/18. 4. Activating the EOC starting Tuesday 10/9/18 7:00a morning with David Earle. FULLER on Bravo shift from 7p to 7a shift starting 7p 10/9/18 Tuesday. 5. Public Works EOC 6. Forms Excel Spreadsheet -Trees Down, Road Closures, Road under water, etc. 7. COT Bravo Contact: Mark Fuller 8. Talquin Alpha Contact : Mark Taylor 9. FDOT Alpha Contact :James Oliver Monday Forecast Hurricane Hermine 10/9/18 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Conference Call w/NWS) 1. Hurricane Michael now CAT2 as of 9a 10/9/18 (110mph) headed toward CAT 3 still projected panhandle. Expected landfall Wednesday 10/10/18 late afternoon. ERC opens 7a.m. Wednesday. Storm surge 12 ft. plus at St. Mark. 90-95 mph winds Tuesday evening thru Wed. past sunset with 5-7” rain. Air carriers suspend service 12a Wed. morning. 5 shelters open. 2. 12:00pm- City Services Closed for Tuesday. 3. 5:00p Hurricane Michael upgraded to CAT 3 4. 7:00p Sandbag locations will be closed to the public, some sand bags left in place 5. 7:00p update- mostly likely 5a-7a high winds hit, peak winds and ramp down at 2-5p starts decreasing, 39 mph sustained, severe thunderstorm sustained, Leon county under Hurricane watch, Storm surge- 4:30p high tide Apalachicola, 9-13’ Apalachicola, Flash flood warning and river flooding, 9.2’ for Newport flooding, 386 people in six shelters,10:00 pm -Tropical storm conditions and winds expected 6a 6. 11:30pm update- Current 125 mph winds, Hurricane still picking up energy, High Cat 3 headed toward a Cat 4, Landfall near Panama City and Apalachicola expected Wed. 10/10/18 morning- 7a?. Three main concerns: #1- 9’-13’ Storm surge, #2- Wind concerns, #3- Rainfall 3rd tier hazard. Current category: fast moving major wind storm with 3”-7” of rain. Coastal evacuation notices. 10/10/18 7:00 a.m. Wednesday (Emergency Response Center- ERC- Activated) 1. 0200Hrs Hurricane Michael turns to Category 4 gusts up to 155mph winds. 2. 0700Hrs- Landfall expected between Apalachicola and Panama City. Big winds expected to begin moving through the Tallahassee area around 7:00a to 9:00a peaking at 3:00-5:00pm. 3. 0700Hrs- ERC to be fully activated. 4. Winds expected: 50-60 mph wind speeds in Tallahassee area 5. Alpha shift coming in 7:00a. 6. Hurricane Michael 10/10/18- 11p Eye hitting Mexico Beach now, 4th strongest ever, 3rd strongest wind (160mph), first U.S. Cat 5 since Andrew in 1992, 31 direct fatalities and 43 indirect, power lost to 1 million customers, flash flooding from Carolinas to Jersey Mexico Beach High Water Mark 10/11/18 7:00a- County Emergency Operation Center (EOC) 1. Shifting to Recovery mode. 2. Wait until winds die down below 39 mph to dispatch recovery crews from Emergency Response Center (ERC) 3. Awaiting daylight to send out crews. Hurricane Buddies Help each other out! FES- City of Tallahassee 1. New generators for water wells 2. Backup redundant underground power for big sewage pump stations 3. Aggressive road surfacing with major utility upgrades and coordination 4. Updating Flood Insurance Rate Maps 5. Changes at FEMA- Map Center and reviews Youth Mission Trip Northwoods Baptist Church Mexico Beach Hurricane Michael Clean up 2019 What’s Happening at the City of Orlando? Billy Hattaway, P.E. Transportation Director, City of Orlando [email protected] Dangerous by Design 2019 FloridaWhat Transportation we’ve heard Safety? • 8 of top 10 regions in Florida Florida Statistics (2013-2018) • Total Crashes: 400,661 21% increase • Injuries: 253,820 17% increase • Fatalities: 3,083 22% increase • Pedestrian Fatalities: 681 26% increase • Crashes happen • Acknowledges that traffic losses are preventable • Want people to walk away/have a full recovery • Takes systems approach to prevention • Leadership = essential! Vision Zero Network Core Elements • Leadership and Commitment • Public, High-Level and Ongoing Commitment • Authentic Engagement • Strategic Planning • Project Delivery • Safe Roads and Safe Speeds • Complete Streets for all • Context appropriate Speeds • Data Drive Approach, Transparency and Accountability • Equity Focused Analysis and Programs • Proactive, Systemic Planning • Responsive Hot Spot Planning • Comprehensive Evaluation and Adjustment Orlando’s Vision Zero MISSION is to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries within the City by 2040. Vision Zero Task Force • Three Task Force Meetings • Established Goals, Objectives,Action Strategies and Performance Metrics • Representatives from: • MetroPlan Orlando • Valencia College Campus • LYNX Police • FDOT – District Five • Florida Hospital • Orange County • Orlando Health Transportation • Orange County • Orlando Police Department Health Department • Orlando Fire Department • Orange County Public • Orange County Sheriff’s Schools Office • Bike/Walk Central Florida • Florida Highway Patrol (Best Foot Forward) • UCF Campus Police • Orlando Bike Coalition • AARP VISION ZERO ORLANDO GOALS Adopt a safe systems approach in roadway design, operation and maintenance Increase everyone’s understanding of the leading causes of crashes resulting in fatalities and serious injuries Support law enforcement efforts to eliminate behaviors leading to fatal and serious injury crashes Demonstrate continuous progress toward Vision Zero Improve access and travel time to Level 1 Trauma Center and other hospitals Prioritize investments and programs in communities of concern Community Outreach • Six Commissioner District Meetings Accomplishments: Public Outreach • Intro to Vision Zero Public Outreach Kit • Citywide Public Workshops What we’ve heardWhat we know • 94% of crashes are caused by human behavior (error or poor choice) NHTSA report • Distracted travelling is an increasing problem in crash causes • Pedestrians don’t use crosswalks to cross the street • Bicyclists disobey the law • Drivers tend to drive too fast for conditions • Aggressive driving is an increasing issue • Resources for law enforcement are limited • The majority of people don’t know or understand traffic laws CITY WIDE CRASH DATA DISTRICT 2 HIGH INJURY LOCATIONS 2015 - 2017 • 349 total crashes • Semoran North Semoran • 119 crashes North • 34% of all crashes Curry Ford • Curry Ford • 89 crashes • 25% of all crashes Semoran South • Semoran South • 69 crashes • 20% of all crashes City Whatof Orlando we’ve Safetyheard Initiatives Bike/Walk Central Florida • Best Foot Forward ($60,000/year) FHWA Training • Conducting Road Safety Audits (RSA) • Developing a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan • Designing for Pedestrian Safety (101 & 201) • Traffic Engineering Fundamentals for First Responders & RSA Street Network/Land Development Initiative • Integrated Land Use & Transportation • Context Based • Network Density Land DevelopmentWhat we’vePatternsheard and Network Land DevelopmentWhat we’vePatternsheard and Network 7.1 mile drive, yet only 70’ apart What Baldwinwe’ve heard Park, Orlando •1,100 Acres •32 Street Connections •16,937 Residents •Publix, CVS •20 Neighborhood Parks •“A” Rated Schools •50 miles of Trails •Single Family •Town Homes •Apartments •Condominiums CityWhat of Orlando we’ve heard Safety Projects Safe Streets Academy CityWhat of Orlando we’ve heard Safety Projects Mercy Drive RRFB Future CityWhat of Orlando we’ve heard Safety Projects • Primrose Street Road Diet/RRFB • Vision Zero High Injury Network • North Quarter One – Way Conversion • Robinson Street Road Diet • Downtown Master Plan (One – Way Conversion) Future CityWhat of Orlando we’ve heard Safety Projects North Quarter One – Way Conversion Future CityWhat of Orlando we’ve heard Safety Projects North Quarter One – Way Conversion ExistingWhat Robinson we’ve heard Street Corridor Central BusinessWhat we’veDistrictheard Cross Section LakeWhat Eola we’veDistrictheard Cross Section NeighborhoodWhat we’veDistrictheard Cross Section WhatMilk we’veDistrictheard Cross Section “It is critically important that we reverse the public health crisis caused by the loss of life and serious injuries from crashes.