Resources

Official information for Central Florida weather, emergencies, roads, public records and utility outages. Bookmark this page before severe weather arrives.

Emergency Management and Weather

• Volusia County Emergency Management
  Evacuation zones, shelters, emergency alerts, storm updates and preparedness resources.
• Flagler County Emergency Management
  ALERTFlagler registration, evacuation planning, shelters, road closures and disaster recovery information.
• Orange County Emergency Information
  OCAlert, hurricane preparation, shelters and recovery assistance.
• Prepare Seminole
  Alert Seminole, disaster planning, emergency kits, shelters and county notices.
• Florida Division of Emergency Management
  Statewide emergency updates, preparedness, evacuation and recovery resources.
• National Hurricane Center
  Official tropical outlooks, forecasts, advisories, watches and warnings.
• National Weather Service Melbourne
  Official forecasts, radar, severe-weather alerts, rip-current information and hazardous-weather outlooks.

Traffic and Road Conditions

• Florida 511
  Florida’s official real-time source for crashes, closures, congestion, construction, travel times and traffic cameras.

Public Records and Open Government

• Florida Attorney General — Open Government
  Guidance on Florida public-records and open-meetings laws.
• Public Records Frequently Asked Questions
  Plain-language answers about requesting, inspecting and copying government records.
• Florida Statutes, Chapter 119
  The official text of Florida’s Public Records Act.

Power and Utility Outages

If you see a fallen or sagging power line, stay well away, assume it is energized, and call 911 and the responsible utility.

• Find Your Utility
  Florida Public Service Commission service-territory information.
• Florida Power & Light Power Tracker
  Current FPL outages, restoration information and reporting options.
• Duke Energy Outage Center
  Report an outage and view restoration information.
• Orlando Utilities Commission Outages
  Report an OUC electric or water problem and view the outage map.

Last reviewed: August 15, 2026. Agency information can change quickly during an emergency. Confirm instructions on the linked official website. CFL Report provides these links as a public service and is not an emergency-response agency.