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TROPICAL STORM LAURA
ADVISORY #01-20
08.21.20
4 PM
• The Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management is monitoring Tropical
Storm (TS) Laura in the Atlantic Ocean, currently 175 miles ESE of the Northern
Leeward Islands. Laura is moving W at 18 MPH with maximum sustained winds of 45
MPH and with a continued trajectory moving further South and away from the Florida
peninsula. Tropical Storm Watches are possible sometime on Saturday, August 22.
• Bal Harbour Village is implementing its hurricane plan, and residents are urged to
monitor weather reports, implement their personal hurricane plans and prepare
accordingly.
• The Village Emergency Management Team has implemented their hurricane plan,
and will be monitoring the situation and provide community updates as necessary.
• Public Works is actively checking storm drains and removing debris from our streets.
• Residents should not add any items or debris to the curb that could become
projectiles during the storm.
• Condominium residents are encouraged to remove any items from their balconies
that could become projectiles during the storm.
• All contractors have been instructed to secure their sites in preparation for the storm.
• We continue to urge residents to sign up for Bal Harbour Alerts, which will be sent
directly to your cell phone. You can sign up at https://bit.ly/30KzezR
• Please continue to monitor the Village website at www.balharbourfl.gov for official
updates. You may also find important local updates on our Village Facebook
@balharbourgov