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 NOAA satellite image of Hurrican Milton Oct 10 2024

This page contains all news updates issued by the City of Melbourne regarding Hurricane Milton. This page will be updated as conditions change.

You can also follow the City of Melbourne on Facebook or X/Twitter.

Countywide updates will be distributed by Brevard County Emergency Management on its website, X/Twitter and Facebook. To get text alerts from the county, text the number 888777 with the message BrevardEOC. You can also call 211 with specific questions or concerns. If you don't have a 321 area code, you can call 321-632-6688. 

Executive Order

CM-EO 2024-01: Executive Order of the City Manager Declaring a State of Local Emergency in Response to Citywide Threat From Hurricane Milton

CM-EO 2024-02: Executive Order of the City Manager Terminating the Declared State of Local Emergency in Response to City Wide Threat From Hurricane Established in CM-EO 2024-01 

Sandbag Distribution Update

Post Date:10/06/2024 4:10 PM

City staff began filling sandbags for residents early this morning (October 6) and will continue until we have enough prepared for distribution.

We will announce tomorrow morning (October 7) when distribution at the City of Melbourne site will begin. The information will be posted on the City of Melbourne website, Facebook and X/Twitter.

Brevard County has announced that they will begin sandbag distribution at four sites, including one in Melbourne, tomorrow morning (October 7).

Sandbags will be available at these sites to all Brevard County residents from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 7:

  • Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Dr., Melbourne, FL 32935. Enter using south access from Parkway Dr.
  • Eastern Florida State College-Palm Bay Campus, 250 Community College Parkway SE Palm Bay, 32909
  • Chain of Lakes Park, 2300 Truman Scarborough Way, Titusville, FL 32796.
  • Mitch Ellington Park, 577 Hall Road, Merritt Island, FL, 32953. Enter from West Hall Road.

At these sites, sand is being provided by Brevard County Public Works, and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office will have supervised inmate work crews filling and loading sandbags for residents. Residents do not need to bring sandbags, bags are provided and filled by on-site personnel. There is a limit of 10 sandbags per vehicle. Please be aware, lines may be closed earlier than 6 p.m. to ensure a timely closure.

As a reminder, sandbags can be purchased at home improvement stores and filled with dirt from your property. It is illegal to fill sandbags with sand from the beach.

 

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