{"id":2346728,"date":"2024-09-27T12:29:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T16:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-sheriff-gives-morbid-instructions-to-those-who-didnt-evacuate-ahead-of-helene-landfall\/"},"modified":"2024-09-27T12:31:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T16:31:17","slug":"florida-sheriff-gives-morbid-instructions-to-those-who-didnt-evacuate-ahead-of-helene-landfall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-sheriff-gives-morbid-instructions-to-those-who-didnt-evacuate-ahead-of-helene-landfall\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Sheriff Gives Morbid Instructions to Those Who Didn&#8217;t Evacuate Ahead of Helene Landfall"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-sheriff-gives-morbid-instructions-to-those-who-didnt-evacuate-ahead-of-helene-landfall%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2346728&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Hurricane Helene struck Florida&#8217;s Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane, prompting emergency messages from local authorities. The Taylor County Sheriff\u2019s\u2062 Office urged residents who stayed behind to \u200bwrite \u2064their personal information on their bodies for identification in\u2064 case of severe \u200cimpacts due to flooding and storm surges, which were expected to \u2064reach 18-20 feet. The sheriff expressed concern about the unprecedented nature of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-green-fraud-and-the-climate-lockdown\/\" title=\"GRAHAM: \u2018Green Fraud\u2019 And The Climate Lockdown\">storm surge<\/a>, stating that many residents\u200b had never experienced such\u2062 a threat. As\u2064 the storm transitioned into a tropical storm, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huge-wave-crashes-into-dining-hall-used-by-u-s-army-in-marshall-islands\/\" title=\"Massive wave hits U.S. Army dining hall in Marshall Islands\">caused significant flooding<\/a> in Georgia and the Carolinas, resulting in evacuations. \u2062Reports indicate at \u2064least \u2064two fatalities in Florida and seven \u2064in total across the Southeast. Crews in Citrus County conducted over \u2064100 water rescues due to the 10-foot storm surge. The sheriff&#8217;s warnings and information requests aimed to prioritize the \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/noreaster-pummels-massachusetts-upwards-of-490000-businesses-and-homes-lose-power\/\" title=\"Nor&#039;easter Pummels Massachusetts: Upwards of 490,000 Businesses and Homes Lose Power\">hardest-hit areas<\/a> for rescue and recovery efforts.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>One Florida sheriff&rsquo;s office tried to give those wanting to ride out the arrival of Hurricane Helene some very stark instructions.<\/p>\n<p>Helene slammed into Florida&rsquo;s Big Bend region late Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane. It has since been downgraded to a tropical storm as it inundates parts of Georgia and the Carolinas, where residents were warned to evacuate.<\/p>\n<p>As the storm was bearing down on Florida Thursday, the Taylor County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office&rsquo;s Division of Emergency Management issued a sober message on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid06YWamEVRW2Tdbc56czmMX5T8hK43HrDiggRjAkqAd6c2C16pM2qUFqomvGtFgCuUl&amp;id=100064410957245\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The National Hurricane Center is now forecasting an &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-helene-upgraded-to-category-2-ahead-of-landfall-in-florida-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Hurricane Helene upgraded to Category 2 ahead of landfall in Florida - Washington Examiner\">unsurvivable storm surge&#038;rdquo<\/a>; of up to 20 feet from Hurricane Helene for the Big Bend of Florida. THIS is what that looks like&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/acbUG3ceSb\">pic.twitter.com\/acbUG3ceSb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nahel Belgherze (@WxNB_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WxNB_\/status\/1839066659916497404?\">September 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The post also warned those who left not to hurry back.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Returning prematurely poses significant risks due to expected heavy flooding and other hazards. Many roads will be impassable, and there may be downed power lines, fallen trees, and other dangerous conditions,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<p>The post also asked for residents to provide information so the office could prioritize areas hit the hardest.<\/p>\n<p>A poster using the name Tyler White reacted to the post by noting, &ldquo;This has to be the most scariest post I&rsquo;ve ever read, prayers for everybody up there from Plant City.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sheriff Wayne Padgett said the warning came with the expectation that the county would be &ldquo;in the dead center of&rdquo; the storm, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/weather\/hurricane-helene-landfall-florida-taylor-rcna172953\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t like telling people that, but it is going on,&rdquo; Padgett said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They&rsquo;re calling for 18- or 20-foot storm surge. We&rsquo;ve never had a storm surge like this in this county,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;You can kind of hide from the wind, but you can&rsquo;t hide from that water.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve lived here my whole life, and I&rsquo;ve never been worried about a storm. I am worried about this storm,&rdquo; Padgett said.<\/p>\n<p>After the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitol-police-deny-congresswomans-request-to-open-capitol-hill-for-sledding\/\" title=\"Capitol Police Deny Congresswoman\u2019s Request To Open Capitol Hill For Sledding\">storm hit<\/a>, the tide gauge at the Steinhatchee River in Taylor County rose 11.4 feet in a little over an hour, &nbsp;the &nbsp;National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tallahassee.com\/story\/news\/local\/2024\/09\/27\/an-ugly-wind-hurricane-helene-hits-taylor-county-marks-near-miss-for-tallahassee-perry-madison\/75403465007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tallahassee Democrat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At least two people in Florida and seven overall in the Southeast were reported killed from the effects of the storm, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/weather\/live-news\/hurricane-helene-florida-georgia-09-27-24\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1koj58h00093b6r22529xmx@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">Citrus County, Florida, crews conducted more than 100 water rescues, in the county north of Tampa, Sheriff Mike Prendergast said, noting the storm surge was about 10 feet.<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1knxmvm00083b6qt7jh1ycw@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">&ldquo;This is all storm surge,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a little bit more than what we saw during Hurricane Idalia back in 2023, about 13 months ago. In fact, I think we&rsquo;re going to have about 10 feet or so of storm surge when the National Weather Service gets out and does their survey.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The storm has since weakened to a tropical storm, affecting parts of Georgia and the Carolinas, where evacuation warnings were issued. As the hurricane approached Florida, the Taylor County Sheriff\u2019s Office posted a serious message on Facebook urging individuals who chose not to evacuate to write their name, birthdate, and other vital information on their arm or leg with a permanent marker for identification purposes. The National Hurricane Center warned of an &#8220;unsurvivable storm surge&#8221; reaching up to 20 feet in Florida&#8217;s Big Bend region. The post also cautioned evacuees against returning too soon due to anticipated severe flooding and hazardous conditions like downed power lines and fallen trees. Sheriff Wayne Padgett expressed concern about the unprecedented nature of this storm surge for the county, stating that he had never been worried about storms before but was anxious about this one. After Helene made landfall, reports indicated significant water rises in local rivers and multiple fatalities linked to the storm across the Southeast. In Citrus County alone, over 100 water rescues were conducted due to approximately 10 feet of storm surge reported by officials<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2346729,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/helene.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[17713,5113,41852,5936],"class_list":["post-2346728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-evacuation","tag-florida","tag-helene","tag-sheriff"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/helene.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2346728","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2346728"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2346728\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2346729"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2346728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2346728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2346728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}