Safe City Programs

Hurricane Information Center

  
During a hurricane, or any disaster, Florence K. Little Town Hall,
12 Colomba Road functions as the DeBary Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
For the latest information on hurricane tracking, evacuation procedures, road closures, pet care, and shelter status, call (386) 668-3820.
     
People with Special Needs: If you will need assistance during an evacuation, you must pre-register with Volusia County Emergency Management. Obtain reservation forms by calling (386) 736-5980. Shelters will be available for People with Special Needs.

Tropical Wave: A cluster of clouds and/or thunderstorms without a significant circulation and generally moving from east to west through the Tropics.

Tropical Depression: A cluster of clouds and/or thunderstorms with a center of circulation and sustained wind speeds of less than 39 mph.

Tropical Storm: An organized system of strong thunderstorms with top sustained winds of 39 mph. Tropical storms can quickly develop into hurricanes. Storms are named when they reach Tropical Storm strength.

Tropical Storm Watch: Tropical storm conditions are possible in the specified area of the Watch, usually within 36 hours.

Tropical Storm Warning: Tropical storm conditions are expected in the specified area of the Warning within 24 hours.

Hurricane: An intense tropical weather system with sustained wind speeds of 74 mph or higher.

Hurricane Watch: Hurricane conditions are possible in the specified area of the Watch, usually within 36 hours. During a Hurricane Watch, prepare to take immediate action to protect your family and property in case a Hurricane Warning is issued.

Hurricane Warning: Hurricane conditions are expected in the specified area of the Hurricane Warning within 24 hours. Complete all storm preparations and immediately follow local emergency management officials’ advice about evacuating dangerous or low-lying locations.

Storm Surge: A dome of seawater up to about 20 feet high that arrives with a hurricane, and can affect more than 100 miles of coastline. Evacuation zones are identified by their likelihood of being flooded by this rising water, which is responsible for most deaths.