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OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER
NO. 152-2015
LETTER TO COUNCIL
TO: Mayor Martin Packer and Members of the Village Council
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager 0--
DATE: August 28, 2015
SUBJECT: Emergency Management Update — Tropical Storm Erika
The purpose of this Letter to Council (LTC) is to provide you with an update on Tropical
Storm Erika.
As of the 2 pm Public Advisory by the National Weather Service, Tropical Storm Erika is
located about 60 miles SW of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with maximum
sustained winds of 50 miles per hour.
Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for the Dominican Republic, Haiti, the Bahamas and
Turks and Caicos Islands. At this point, Tropical Storm Watches are in effect for Cuba.
There are no watches or warnings in effect for South Florida at this time.
Our emergency management team is monitoring the storm's track, and communicating
regularly with Miami -Dade County's Office of Emergency Management. At this time, we
have taken all normal necessary precautions.
If needed, Bal Harbour Alerts (WENS) will be sent periodically throughout the weekend,
based on the storm's trajectory. At this time, Tropical Storm Erika is tracking westward, with
expected 3-5 inches of rain, 34-39 mile per hour wind gusts and 20-25 mile per hour
sustained winds. There is still potential for the storm to dissipate over the next 24-48 hours;
however, we must continue to be vigilant and be prepared.
As you recall, last week we shared a copy of the Village's Critical Incident Operations Plan
with each of you, and we have different contingency plans in place based on the
circumstances of the storm. If you need an additional copy of the plan, please feel free to
contact my office.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact me
or Chief Overton directly.
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