Hurricane Zeta 7:30 a.m. Update for Thursday, Oct. 29

Current Situation

On Tuesday, Oct. 27, Escambia County issued resolution R2020-152, declaring a local state of emergency.
Mayor Grover Robinson issued Declaration of State of Emergency 20-06 on Tuesday, Oct. 27 for the City of Pensacola.
Escambia County Emergency Operation Center has been activated at a level 2 due to COVID-19 and will be activated for Hurricane Zeta beginning Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Escambia County plans to be open and operating in normal capacity on Thursday, Oct. 29.
City of Pensacola offices are scheduled to reopen at noon today, Thursday, Oct. 29.
The Perdido Landfill will run a normal schedule on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and Thursday, Oct. 29 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The shelter at the Pensacola Bay Center will close Thursday, Oct. 29 at noon. Ninety-four people sheltered over night.
The county is assessing any impacts from Zeta. Four schools with the Escambia School District are without power at this time, and crews are working to restore power. Normal operations are expected to resume on Friday, Oct. 30.
The City of Pensacola is currently conducting damage assessments for Hurricane Zeta. The assessments are expected to be completed later today (Thursday, Oct. 29).
High winds from Hurricane Zeta have caused power outages in parts of Escambia County and the City of Pensacola. If you use a generator, be sure to follow proper operation rules to keep you and your family safe. Learn more about general safety and usage guidelines for generators at bit.ly/3ozTLTX.

"Thankfully, last night Escambia County primarily only received high winds from Zeta," said Emergency Manager Eric Gilmore. "Wind gusts reached 70 mph; however, sustained winds were not over 40 mph so bridges were never closed. Roads crews and fire crews have cleared some downed trees, and will continue to assess and make sure roads are clear today. I would like to thank the public for taking the tropical storm warning seriously. There have been no injuries reported to 9-1-1 from this event. We are looking forward to getting back to normal."

Weather Update from National Weather Service/National Hurricane Center

The storm made landfall at Cocodrie, La., as a category 2 hurricane around 5 p.m. The eye passed through New Orleans at approximately 6 p.m.
Three separate tornado warnings were issued for Escambia County as Zeta moved through the area
Tropical storm force winds calmed down in Escambia County between midnight and 1 a.m.
A special marine warning was issued that expired at 12:45 a.m.
The storm moved quickly, at approximately 23 miles per hour, through the area.

Click here to view the complete update from Escambia County Emergency Management.

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