Tropical Storm Cindy Maintains Strength as it Begins to Move Closer to The Gulf Coast.

FMIT Alert Level 4
Moderate-High

Tropical Storm Cindy Maintains Strength as it Begins to Move Closer to The Gulf Coast. Flash Flood Watch Remains in Effect For Majority of Panhandle Counties. A Tornado Watch Has Now Been Issued For the Panhandle Through This Morning. Pensacola Reported Over 6″ of Rain Overnight With Additional Rain Expected. Potential Flood Threat Continues Over The Next 1-3 Days.

FMIT Discussion

Over 6″ of rain was reported in Pensacola overnight into this morning with an additional 2″-3″ of rainfall projected through the next 1-2 days. Localized areas could experience higher amounts of rainfall..
Current satellite imagery shows Tropical Storm Cindy moving NW at 8mph.
Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for most counties in the Panhandle.
A Tornado Watch is has now been issued for the Panhandle through this morning.
Due to the system’s East-loaded nature, Florida is currently feeling the effects of the Storm that may last over the next 1-3 days. Heavy rains in the Panhandle are projected to reach up to 5″-8″ by the time the storm clears.
Ride Out teams are being stationed in the Panhandle and Tallahassee areas to assist Members with the response and recovery process.

FMIT Member Preparedness Actions

Members should be taking refuge in safe locations in affected areas as the outer bands of the storm pass through today/tomorrow and be ready to initiate Emergency Response Procedures once the storm leaves the area and any flood waters subside.
Members should continue to monitor the storm as well as FMIT Alerts and local/national weather forecasts.
Please report all damages to buildings and other property to FMIT using one of the following options below:

Damage Reporting Options:

Call 844-FMIT-CAT (844-364-8228) to report any losses to your insured property and activate the FMIT Turnkey Recovery program for immediate response to any property losses you may have incurred. Also:
Go online: http://insurance.flcities.com and login to your account and submit your loss notice(s). FMIT and Synergy are immediately notified of your loss submittal.
County Emergency Managers List – For additional contact information about your county, please Click Here.

Post Event Safety:

Please Ensure That Recovery Operations Are Undertaken Safely. Click Here to download an Overview of Post Event Safety.

Tropical Storm Cindy Maintains Strength as it Begins to Move Closer to The Gulf Coast.

FMIT Discussion

FMIT Member Preparedness Actions

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