Santa Rosa County under state of emergency

File photo (not taken in Santa Rosa)

National Weather Service Forecast

Closures/Cancellations

Cold Weather Shelters

Cold Weather Safety

Roads & Bridges

Driving Safety

Ice and possible snow on most roadways is expected. Santa Rosa County Emergency Management asks residents to take special precautions when driving:

Power Outages

Ÿ  Please do not call 9-1-1 to report power outages. Power outages should be reported to Gulf Power at 1-800-GU-Power (1-800-487-6937) or Escambia River Cooperative, Inc. at 1-877-OUT-EREC (1-877-688-3732).

Ÿ  Never touch a fallen power line, and assume all wires on the ground are electrically charged.

Actions Taken by the County

In preparation for the low temperatures, Santa Rosa County has taken the following steps:

General Safety Information

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Santa Rosa County under state of emergency