Kissimmee Alert

Experience Kissimmee is continuing to monitor the path of Hurricane Idalia and urges visitors and residents to remain prepared and alert for any severe weather conditions. Check out the latest forecast information and resources below, as well as information on traveling to Central Florida during hurricane season. 

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Staying up-to-date by County:

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Helpful Resources:

FEMA | Red Cross Checklist of Supplies:

  • Have an emergency food and water supply
    • Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
    • Canned goods
    • Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food. Click/tap here for a list of food that doesn’t need refrigeration.
    • Can opener for food
    • Pet food and extra water for your pet
  • Battery-powered or hand-crank radio and an NOAA weather radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
  • Flashlight and extra batteries
  • Infant formula and diapers
  • Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies
  • Emergency reference material
  • Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Local maps
  • Matches in a waterproof container, or waterproof matches (look for them at places that sell camping equipment)
  • Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children
  • Mess kits, paper cups, plates, plastic utensils, and paper towels
  • Moist towelettes, garbage bags, and plastic ties for personal sanitation
  • Prescription medications and glasses
  • Cash or traveler’s checks and change
  • Complete change of clothing including a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and sturdy shoes
  • Whistle to signal for help
  • Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
  • Make sure you have all your supplies together.

Pets

Sandbag Distribution Location:

  • Osceola Heritage Park, (Shakerag Road): 1211 Shakerag Road, Kissimmee FL 34744
  • Hours of Operation: Noon to 7 p.m., Monday, August 28, 2023

Supplies will be provided including bags and sand in a joint effort between the County, St. Cloud, and Kissimmee. Residents are allowed 25 sandbags per household and will need to bring their own shovel or filling tool. Supplies are limited, and sandbags will be available for filling on a first-come, first-served basis.

Helpful Hurricane Tips: 

  • Ziploc Bags
    Fill them up about two inches from the top, lay them flat in your freezer, and once they’re frozen, pile on some more one layer at a time to prevent spilling. Fill up as many as you can! There are 15-gallon bags for $2 at Dollar General — that’s almost 15 gallons of water. Then any jugs or bottles you have, fill them up, too!
  • Put a quarter-on-a-frozen-cup-of-water trick
    Here’s what you do: Put a cup of water in your freezer. Freeze it solid, and then put a quarter on top of it and leave it in your freezer. That way, when you come back after you’ve been evacuated, you can tell if your food went completely bad and just refroze, or if it stayed frozen while you were gone. If the quarter has fallen to the bottom of the cup, that means all the food defrosted, and you should throw it out. But your food should still be okay if the quarter is either on the top or in the middle of the cup.
  • Freeze washcloths
    First, get them wet, squeeze the water out a little, put them in Ziploc bags and freeze. If the power goes out, and it’s too hot (especially at bedtime), it’s nice to have cold washcloths to place on your head, neck, and pulse points.
  • Use your washing machine as a cooler
    Fill it up with ice and add drinks or anything that needs to stay cool. The water will drain as it melts.
  • Fill the bathtub with water
    Fill the bathtub with water to be used for toilet flushing during a loss of power. If your well is flooded or damaged by the hurricane, assume that it is contaminated and do not use it until it has been flushed, disinfected, and tested for bacteria.
  • Get your car ready
    Make sure your car is ready before the storm hits. Fill your car's gas tank and move cars and trucks into a garage or under cover. 

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