WALTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT’S
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION & INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN

In the event of an emergency or inclement weather, a tropical storm or hurricane, the Walton County School District will announce school closings on this website, local radio, and television news media. 

LOCAL INFORMATION AND BREAKING NEWS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING SITES:

Walton County's Emergency Operation Center officials monitor potential storm activity and track it closely with state officials.  http://www.co.walton.fl.us/index.asp?NID=182

Walton County’s Emergency Alerts    http://www.co.walton.fl.us/index.asp?NID=343

Florida’s Division of Emergency Management  

http://www.floridadisaster.org/eoc/Update/Home.asp

National Weather Service’s National Hurricane Center    http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

IF CONDITIONS WARRANT EVACUATION:

How can I get more information about a storm's impact on Walton County?   All breaking news about how Walton County's government is responding to this storm will be on the Walton County, FL website    http://www.co.walton.fl.us/index.asp?NID=182

Who would implement an evacuation in Walton County if needed?:  Walton County Emergency Response Division in DeFuniak Springs, Florida (the county seat)

How long is Walton County's evacuation time?  28.1 hours

How far in advance would Walton County issue an evacuation if one is needed?  36 hours