August 29, 2019 - 3pm

Tropical Storm Dorian
Special Update 2

The City of Lake Worth Beach is well under way with hurricane preparations for Hurricane Dorian. Many people assume that the Mayor and City Manager are privy to information about the storm that isn't available to the public but the reality is that there is no more information available about the path of the storm than that which is on reputable news stations or websites such as NOAA. The City Manager's website of choice for looking at the models is Mikes Spaghetti Models which provides a good cross section of the available models. At this time the City will be following the guidance of the County, if you would like to stay up to date with the County download the PBC Dart app in your app store.

City staff have been working hard to prepare the City in case the storm is to hit Lake Worth Beach. You can expect multiple information releases to come from the City before, during, and after the storm.

If you haven't already followed us on social media please click the links below and look out for regular updates.

Together we can make it through whatever comes our way, we are Lake Worth Beach!

Hurricane Website

The City of Lake Worth Beach has launched our Hurricane Resource website. This site is designed to be clean in its design with minimal images so it is easy to load on a mobile device. Please bookmark:
https://hurricane.lakeworthbeachfl.gov/.

We hope this will be a useful resource for all our residents to quickly find hurricane information from the City. On this page you can also access the outage tracker as well as the outage report form.

Lake Worth Beach Pier

The City of Lake Worth Beach will be closing the Lake Worth Beach Pier for the public’s safety at 6am on Saturday, August 31st. The pier will remain closed until further notice due to dangerous wave heights expected from hurricane Dorian.

Golf Course

The City of Lake Worth Beach will be closed as of Saturday, August 31st due to Hurricane Dorian. The course will reopen after the storm has passed and it is safe to do so.

You can check out all of the City social media accounts below. Please like and follow the accounts and if you see a post that takes your fancy then like and share to help the City build its followers while staying up-to-date through the official channels.

Twitter

Website

Instagram

Facebook

A message from the Electric Utility Director

Ed Liberty

As you are already aware there is a potential for Dorian to make landfall near the Lake Worth Beach electric utility service territory. We are tracking the storm’s progress and making necessary preparations to respond to outages as quickly and safely as possible. We strongly encourage our customers to prepare their homes and properties, as well as take precautions for their own wellbeing should the storm impact our region.

Maintaining electric service throughout the service territory is our priority. To that end, I have communicated to our crews and staff to prepare to work through the coming weekend. In addition I have confirmed the availability of our overhead line construction and tree-trimming contractors to assist us if needed. Should we need even more assistance we have the ability to reach out to utilities across the state and even nationwide, to obtain additional help under already established mutual aid agreements.

For your part, we ask that you remain indoors during periods of high winds and lightning. We will be monitoring the condition of the electric system from our System Operations Center, and from there we will be able to identify any outages as they occur using our remote monitoring system that includes the electric meter on your home. Customers will be able to monitor the locations of electric outages using our on-line outage map on the City’s Hurricane Website. If your power goes out you can notify us using the on-line outage-reporting tool from your smart phone (https://hurricane.lakeworthbeachfl.gov/) recognizing however that we may already be aware of the event. You can also confirm that we know your power is out by referring to the on-line outage map (https://hurricane.lakeworthbeachfl.gov/ ) to see if your neighborhood is highlighted. And you can always call us to let us know, but be aware that you may experience long wait times during storm events, and again, we likely already know that your power is out.

Our communications team will be providing regular updates throughout the weekend on our website and social media.

Get up-to-the-minute information about severe weather, road closures, and much more!

Your safety is our top concern – that’s why the City of Lake Worth Beach wants to make sure you know about emergencies and incidents as they happen. The City of Lake Worth Beach will begin to use an emergency communication service powered by Everbridge to make sure you know about issues that may affect your safety. This system allows the City of Lake Worth Beach to contact thousands of residents in seconds so you can find out about an emergency right away.

Receive important messages from the City of Lake Worth Beach via email, phone, and much more!

How Does It Work?
The process begins when the City of Lake Worth Beach issues a message about a potential safety hazard or concern. Next, the emergency notification system sends a message through your primary contact path. If you don't confirm receipt of the message, the system will try to reach your second contact path and continues trying to reach you until you confirm receipt.

The success of this service relies on YOU. Having your latest contact information is the only way to ensure that we can contact you in an emergency. Please sign up online – it only takes about a minute to enroll, or you can sign up by texting LAKEWORTHBCH to 888777 (message and data rates may apply).

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and participation in this important program!

The City of Lake Worth Beach Respects Your Privacy!!
The City of Lake Worth Beach will never share or distribute your personal information, unless required to do so by law. Additionally, the City of Lake Worth Beach will never use your information for any purpose other than to send emergency notifications or information pertaining to the City of Lake Worth Beach.

The City of Lake Worth Beach does not operate any shelters during or after the storm, please make use of county facilities as shown on this map. Also please take note of your evacuation zone and be ready if an evacuation order is given.

The Pet Friendly Shelter is located inside the West Boynton Recreational Center at 6000 Northtree Blvd., Lake Worth, FL 33463 and is only available to Palm Beach County residents who reside in a mandatory evacuation zone, in a mobile home, or in sub-standard housing. Proof of residency will be required.

Please remember that no change has been made to the Refuse schedule for this week, no amnesty is in place. It is of utmost importance that you do NOT put out items on the wrong day or put out too much yard waste on yard waste day. Fines will be assessed for debris out on wrong day and over the 4 cubic yards (allowed amount per house). The City’s preparations for any name storm are extensive and failure to follow the correct refuse schedule endangers staff and other residents. It is also advised that all yard work is limited to what is necessary, refrain from cutting down whole trees or doing major yard or construction projects until after the storm passes. The refuse schedule is:

Any question please call the Refuse Division at 561-533-7344

Hurricane Preparedness for Property Owners and Construction Contractors

As the Hurricane Dorian approaches, the City of Lake Worth Beach is requesting that each resident, business owner and contractor take the necessary precautions NOW to secure your property. Everyday items such as construction materials & debris, yard equipment, trash cans, dumpsters, recycling bins, tree limbs and branches, toys, and “For Sale: signs to name a few, are now seen as potential hazards. Any of these items can become projectiles or could cause damage to your property or neighboring properties.

Once the City has been placed under a hurricane or tropical storm watch or warning, no property owner shall generate waste for collection. Commercial tree trimming and/or landscaping services are required to remove all yard waste generated by such tree trimming and /or landscape maintenance activities. Such debris can no longer be taken to the Solid Waste authority, and collection of debris takes away valuable man power needed for other resources during this time.

Temporary signs shall be removed within 24 hours of the issuance of a tropical storm or hurricane warning. These signs can become missiles and potentially cause damage to property, not to mention are found littering the community after the storm.

The occupant or owner of the property on which a portable storage container or roll-off dumpster is located, is required to use every reasonable and best effort to remove or arrange for the removal of the portable storage or roll-off dumpster from the property upon the approach of a tropical storm or hurricane. These structures are temporary and are not able to withstand tropical storm or greater winds. Failure of the structures can cause the contents to be blown across the community.

It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure the safety and security of their family and property during these conditions, and the City appreciates the cooperation of its residents, contractors and businesses to keep the community safe.

City Advisory Boards and Meetings Cancelled

Due to the upcoming storm the following advisory boards are cancelled pending a reschedule to a future date.

2nd Opportunity Zone Planning Meeting | August 29
Planning & Zoning Board Meeting | September 4