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Officials near Tallahassee are sending grim warnings to residents who refuse to evacuate for Hurricane Helene.
On Thursday night, Hurricane Helene, a dangerous category 4 hurricane, is set to make landfall in the Northern Florida panhandle.
🚨 #BREAKING: Hurricane Helene has just been upgraded to a Category 4 storm, with winds upwards of 135 mph
This storm is STILL intensifying.@rawsalerts, @ChrisHallWx, and myself are on the ground in Tallahassee expecting a direct hit.
Stay tuned. pic.twitter.com/7P9EEnLQ8h
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 26, 2024
Several counties in Northwest Florida have been ordered to evacuate due to the catastrophic conditions brought by Helene.
Taylor County, which is expecting up to 20 feet of storm surge expected, according to the National Hurricane Center, is one of the areas under mandatory evacuation.
Ahead of the storm, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office had a grim request from residents refusing to evacuate.
“If you or someone you know chose not to evacuate, PLEASE write your, Name, birthday and important information on your arm or leg in A PERMANENT MARKER so that you can be identified and family notified,” the Tatlor County Shariff’s Office said.
“We ask that you kindly provide the following information so Search and Rescue teams can prioritize these locations”