Idalia

Idalia Information Page

august 30, 4:00 pm

DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY - CITY OF OVIEDO

Current Situation 

Hurricane Idalia has moved out of the State of Florida and there are no further watches or warnings for Seminole County.  Lingering showers may remain through the afternoon/evening.  A wind advisory remains in place. 


Oviedo EOC

The City of Oviedo Emergency Operation Center is at a Partial Activation Level 2.  City officials are monitoring the storm and will advise of further activation. The City Hotline has not been activated.


QUESTIONS

Please call the City Main phone number at 407-971-5550.  This line is manned Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you have an emergency when storms roll in, please call 9-1-1.


SOCIAL MEDIA

Important Announcements will be made on all social media accounts.

City of Oviedo - Facebook | Twitter | Nextdoor

Oviedo Fire Department - Facebook | Twitter

Oviedo Police Department - Facebook | Twitter

Oviedo Recreation and Parks - Facebook | Twitter


EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS

ALERT SEMINOLE

Text STORM2023 to 888-777 to register.

Register your Email with the City to receive real-time notifications.


HURRICANE preparation 

We want our residents and community to be as prepared and safe as possible during a Hurricane or Tropical Storm.  Please use our Public Information HURRICANE PREPARATION PAGE to stay up to date on keeping your family safe.  These pages provide the following:

  • Creating a Hurricane Kit
  • Preparing in and around your Home
  • Emergency Management Information

HURRICANE SAFETY

What you need to know before, during and after the storm to stay safe.  Information includes:

  • Trimming Trees
  • Generator Safety
  • Power Lines Down
  • Flooding

For information about staying safe, click on the HURRICANE SAFETY page

OFFICE CLOSING

City Offices will be closed to the public on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.  Offices will re-open Thursday, August 31 at 8 a.m.


PARKS/FACILITIES CLOSING

Recreation and Parks Facilities will be closed on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 and will re-open Thursday, August 31 at 8 a.m.

There will be NO outdoor activities Tuesday, August 29th at Shane Kelly Park and the Oviedo Sports Complex.


SANDBAG OPERATIONS

Starting August 31st, residents can return sandbags to 1725 Evans Street.  A pallet will be left at the front gate to place the bags on. Please stack them on the pallet.  Returning the sandbags is not a requirement.  Residents are welcome to keep the bags or use the dirt in the bags to fill low spots or for planting.  The city used cleaned dirt to fill the bags.


sandbag drop off 2


tornado/lightning

The City of Oviedo has tornado and lightning sirens across the community.  If you hear the Tornado Alarm, that is the time to seek shelter immediately.  

TORNADO ALARM SYSTEM INFORMATION

THORGUARD LIGHTNING ALARM INFORMATION


DEBRIS

If you have storm debris in your yard, please place it with the regular yard waste pickup for WastePro.  There will not be separate debris pick-up in Oviedo due to the the storm.

GARBAGE

Please be aware of the following changes Waste Pro has made to their garbage pickup.  Due to Hurricane Idalia and the impacts it will have in Oviedo, there have been changes made to the schedule this week.

There will be NO pickup on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

Wednesday pickup will move to Thursday, August 31.

Thursday pickup will move to Friday, September 1.

Friday pickup will move to Saturday, September 2.


SCHOOL CLOSURES 

Seminole County Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

Seminole County School Board Home Page


POWER OUTAGES

To report power outages contact:

DUKE ENERGY - 1-800-228-8485

FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT - 1-800-4-OUTAGE