Advisory from the Forest Service
Effective immediately, all developed recreation sites and the Florida National Scenic Trail on the Apalachicola National Forest will be closed due to unfavorable weather conditions as a result of Tropical Depression 9.
Camp hosts may remain on site until an evacuation order is in place. However, forest visitors will be advised to leave. The sites will reopen for operations upon completion of a post-storm assessment of the site and facilities, and identified hazards are mitigated.
We ask the public to pay attention to advisories and we appreciate their patience as we prepare for the storm passing through the area.
With a tropical storm predicted to hit Florida on Thursday, Sept. 1, please stay in touch with the National Weather Service if you are planning to visit one of the National Forests in Florida. Weather conditions may change rapidly and the weather service will be your best source of current information. For more information and updates go online to http://www.nhc.noaa.gov.
Stay safe and please remember not to drive through standing water that may be on roads.
For more information contact the Wakulla Ranger District at (850) 926-3561. Any closures of recreation sites will be posted online at http://www.fs.usda.gov/news/apalachicola/news-events.
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