Voluntary evacuations are underway in Putnam County ahead of Hurricane Idalia, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday morning as a Category 3 storm.
Dunns Creek is one of those areas where flooding is always expected during a storm.
“My husband is staying but I’m leaving. We have three dogs. I’m taking the two younger ones. Just going to If Neeley and his wife were to rebuild a home on their property, they would have to move it to higher ground according to FEMA. One local homeowner said he has lived there for years and always rides out the storms despite the flooding.
Putnam County is anticipating tropical storm-force winds with hurricane-force gusts. Expected rainfall totals are between 1 ½ to 3 inches. Tornadoes are a possibility as well.
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