While Hurricane Ian’s eastern shift was good news for the Wiregrass, the area is still preparing to shelter those fleeing the storm’s path and help the affected areas once the
Wiregrass 2-1-1 has information on digital billboards near Cowboy’s on U.S. 231 South and near Flying J at the U.S. 231 and the Ross Clark Circle. The billboards instruct Ian evacuees to text “alabamatips” to 898211. Those who text receive links to hurricane resources, traffic updates, and a list of hotels and emergency shelters.
People are also reading… Hurricane Ian was a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds near 155 mph as it started making landfall Wednesday on Florida’s southwest Gulf Coast. Forecasters expected Ian to move across Florida Wednesday night and Thursday morning. David Duke, executive director of Wiregrass 2-1-1, said it’s unusual with such a large storm looming to not see more evacuees arriving prior to landfall or at least making contact with the nonprofit agency that connects people with assistance.
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