Leave Early: Destin Officials Urge Evacuation Before Hurricanes
Okaloosa County Commissioner Mike Mitchell urges residents to evacuate early as hurricane risk rises. Destin and Okaloosa Island face flooding in low spots. evacuation routes include Highway 85 with flashing lights and patrol presence. Disaster prep offices, transport aid, and ham radio links are in place. ambulances would be unavailable once winds reach hurricane force.
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Karen MacGrogan
Destin Alliance
Okaloosa County
Mike Mitchell
Okaloosa
Destin
Mitchell
Highway Patrol
Okaloosa County Civil Defense
Air Force
Sheriff's Department
Gardner
Anita Krohn
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Gulf of Mexico
Okaloosa Island
Naming Tropical Storms Turns To Male And Female List For 1984
The tropical storm naming system, historically female, began assigning both male and female names about five years ago. When winds reach roughly 40 mph, storms are labeled with one of 21 names for the 1984 season, including diverse personal names.
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Paul Gardner
Gulf
Rodeo
East Pass
Destin Bridge
Odom
WERKE
Paul Newman
Columbia Supreme Coffee
USDA
New York
Odom’s
Wall Street Journal
Hwy
East Destin
Arthur Klaus Lili Bertha Cesar Marco Diana Nana Edouard Omar
Fran Paloma Gustav
Rene Hortense
Sally Isidore
Teddy Josephine
Vicky
Wat
Wilfred
Heurst
Sum
Sweetser’s
Silver Crystal Miniatures Reg
Sweetser's
Miracle Strip
Pkwy
Fort Walton Beach
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Mall
the Doctor
EmergiCenter
Visa
MasterCard
Mary Esther