Weather Update: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
1:20pm
Good afternoon. This is the Okaloosa County School District with an important weather update. District officials have been in consultation with the Okaloosa County Director of Public Safety, Patrick Maddox, as we are tracking Hurricane Helene which is expected to make landfall in the Big Bend area. The storm is expected to rapidly intensify and we have been advised that small deviations or minor changes to its path cannot be ruled out. Okaloosa County is expected to experience 2-4 inches of rainfall with sustained storm force winds at 25mph, and gusts up to 40mph are possible in areas of the county. This poses a risk for our school buses and daily operations.
Based on the information received from Director Maddox and the National Weather Service, and keeping student and employee safety as our priority, Okaloosa Schools and all school-related activities will be cancelled on Thursday, September 26.
The School District will continue to work with the county’s emergency operations center to monitor the impact of Hurricane Helene. At this time, schools and school activities are expected to resume their regular schedule on Friday, September 27. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Stay safe!