County Urges Residents to Stay Off All Roads

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Sept. 26, 2024) - Due the widespread road flooding caused by storm surge from Hurricane Helene, Charlotte County urges 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.

Public Works Department crews will be deployed early Friday morning to assess roads, clear debris and identify roads that are still unpassable.

To view a list of road closures, visit www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov/storm. This is not a complete list. As of 10 p.m., Thursday, the county has removed personnel from the field due to the dangers posed by road flooding, debris, ongoing high winds, rain and darkness.

Residents who may be stranded by floodwaters should call 911.

Follow Charlotte County Emergency Management for important emergency information at www.charlottecountyfl.gov/em, www.facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty, and www.x.com/ccoem.

For media information, contact Communications Director Brian Gleason at 941-661-6415 or [email protected].

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