County Urges Residents to Stay Off Roads

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Oct. 10, 2024) -Hurricane Milton has brought rainfall and storm surge to our area. Several areas in Charlotte County are still experiencing significant flooding and hazards may not be visible.

Our Public Works Department crews are deploying to assess and clear debris from roads and identify roads that are still unpassable. We urge everyone to stay off roads until further notice. There is no guarantee any road on the way to or from any location in the county will not have some level of flooding or dangerous debris.

Once it is safe to drive around the county, remember, when a traffic signal is out of power, treat the intersection as a four-way stop and come to a complete stop.

Yield right of way:

• The first vehicle to stop has the right of way.
• If two vehicles stop at the same time, the one on the right has the right of way.
• If one vehicle is turning left and the other is going straight, the vehicle going straight has the right of way.
• Proceed cautiously and be prepared for others who may not follow these rules.

Please obey all road closure signs and barricades. Our crews are working diligently to prepare for your safe return.

For storm information, call the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center at 941-833-4000. Follow Charlotte County Emergency Management for important emergency information at www.charlottecountyfl.gov/em, www.facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty, and www.x.com/ccoem.

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