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Posted on: August 7, 2024

[ARCHIVED] Orange County to Delay Opening to 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 8

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Due to expected conditions from Tropical Storm Debby, which may include flash flooding and rainfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches, Orange County offices will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 8.

The Department of Emergency Services is carefully watching the predicted path and timing of Tropical Storm Debby for Orange County.  The timing of the storm’s arrival has accelerated, and current models project the most significant rainfall to occur in the early hours of Thursday, August 8, between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.  To avoid hazardous employee travel during those hours, nonessential County offices will delay opening for in-person services until 10:00 a.m., August 8, 2024. 

Visit www.readyorange.org to sign up for OC Alerts, get helpful preparedness information, and view the latest information on Tropical Storm Debby in Orange County. For a bilingual recording of the latest update on Tropical Storm Debby in Orange County call 919-245-6111.

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