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Governor's Press Office [Governor'sPressOffice@eog.myflorida.com] 9/8/2017 12:34:29 AM Note on Lake Okeechobee Evacuations
Good evening,
Based on recent forecasts, the U S. Army Corps has been reviewing how the federally operated Herbert Hoover Dike will be impacted. Governor Scott spoke to Col. Jason Kirk with the U S. Army Corps of Engineers today and the Corps, believes there will be additional impacts from excessive wind pushing some water over the Dike. While they have assured the Governor that the structural integrity of the Dike will not be compromised, Governor Scott has ordered voluntary evacuations beginning immediately in the cities surrounding the southern half of Lake Okeechobee from Lake Port to Canal Point in Hendry, Palm Beach and Glades counties. Mandatory evacuations will be put in place for these communities beginning tomorrow morning. Information regarding transportation and sheltering will be released tomorrow morning. This decision was made due to Governor Scott's sole focus on life safety as Hurricane Irma approaches Florida.
The seven cities affected by these orders are as follows: South Bay Lake Harbor Pahokee Moore Haven Clewiston Belle Glade Canal Point
Thanks,
Governor's Press Office
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