Hurricane Recovery
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Weather Updates in the Bradenton Area
We encourage visitors to stay up to date on travel plans by checking Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (or whichever airport you are using) as well as flight status with your airline provider.
Visitors should also plan to check in with lodging providers for up-to-date status on accommodations.
All of the Bradenton Area’s barrier island beaches remain closed as their recovery continues. Please follow local advisories and stay updated as we work toward recovery.
For the latest updates regarding storm impacts to the Bradenton Area, please visit Manatee County Government at mymanatee.org/storm.
Safety for all visitors is our top priority. Please reach out if you have any questions or need assistance.
IMPORTANT Links
Download the AeroCloud app for real-time updates on arrivals and departures
ManateeReady for Manatee County Government’s live updates.
Alert Manatee to sign up for emergency alerts from Manatee County Government.
The National Hurricane Center for current weather alerts and forecast information.
Florida 511 for the latest on traffic conditions.
Hurricane Milton Updates
Thursday, October 10th, 9 AM
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) will remain closed today.
Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key on Wednesday night. It has passed Manatee County and Emergency Management is out assessing the potential damage. The safety of residents and visitors is the top priority as recovery efforts continue. Manatee County will continue to publish updates as damage assessments are completed and when it is safe to re-enter homes and buildings. We urge all residents to exercise caution and patience during this time. We also remain vigilant and will continue to post updates as the situation changes. Please continue to monitor local news and weather broadcasts.
Stay updated with the latest news from Manatee County on their Facebook page. Official storm information from Manatee County is always updated at mymanatee.org/storm.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) will cease operations at 4 PM today.
Manatee County Emergency Management has called for mandatory evacuations of residents and visitors in evacuation levels A, B, and C, including all barrier island homes, RVs and mobile homes.
Learn your evacuation level at mymanatee.org/storm.
Evacuation levels are classified using letters A through E, with areas not within a hurricane evacuation level declared “outside of the evacuation area” or N/A. These levels don’t correlate with hurricane categories and are not the same as flood zones.
They are based on hypothetical storm scenarios, factoring in atmospheric pressure, size, speed, and track to determine the potential storm surge.
| Evacuation Level | Potential Surge Inundation |
|---|---|
| A (red) | 11 feet |
| B (orange) | 14 feet |
| C (yellow) | 18 feet |
| D (green) | 27 feet |
| E (purple) | 33 feet |
Find additional information about evacuation levels here, and stay updated with the latest news from Manatee County on their Facebook page.
Monday, October 7, 2024
Manatee County Emergency Management has called for evacuations, beginning at 2 p.m., of residents and visitors in evacuation levels A and B, C including all barrier island homes, RVs and mobile homes. Learn your evacuation level at mymanatee.org/storm.
Hurricane Helene Updates
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
The following information pertains to the current curfews and island re-entry guidelines for our local municipalities as they recover from Hurricane Helene:
- City of Anna Maria: 7 PM – 7 AM curfew for residents ONLY with a Re-Entry Tag
- City of Holmes Beach: 7 PM – 7 AM curfew for residents ONLY with a Re-Entry Tag
- City of Bradenton Beach: 7 PM – 7 AM curfew with proof of residency
- Town of Longboat Key: 12 AM – 6 AM curfew, south end entry/exit only
All of the Bradenton Area’s barrier island beaches remain closed as their recovery continues. Please follow local advisories and stay updated as we work toward recovery.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
2:30 p.m.: This afternoon, after surveying the damage caused by Hurricane Helene during water restoration, Manatee County Utilities has issued a boil water advisory for residents of Anna Maria Island for drinking water only. Bottled water is available at a distribution site at GT Bray Park 5502 33rd Avenue Drive West (Bradenton), daily, from 8 AM to 8 PM. For a map of that location and other storm-related information, please visit mymanatee.org/storm.
10:00 a.m.: Per Holmes Beach Police, owners and business owners in the City of Holmes Beach and the City of Anna Maria will be allowed to come onto the island to assess their damages. Please note that you MUST have a re-entry tag to be allowed onto the island. The City of Bradenton Beach is still impassable and will be barricaded off until further notice.
Know your evacuation level
Evacuation levels change as new data becomes available and as the coastline changes, so you should check your level ever year.
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