I have friends in Sanford and in Palatka who were unable to evacuate. I'm worried...but really can't tell from the latest info how safe they are. Anyone know this area?
Palatka is in eastern Putnum County near the St. Johns River just south of Duval (Jacksonville) and Clay Counties.
CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: - A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for Coastal Flagler, Coastal St. Johns,
Eastern Putnam, and Inland St. Johns - A Storm Surge Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, and Hurricane Watch are in effect for Coastal Duval, Coastal Nassau, Eastern Clay, and South Central Duval - A Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch are in effect for Inland Nassau, Trout River, Western Clay, and Western Duval - A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Central Marion, Eastern Marion, Inland Flagler, Western Marion, and
Western Putnam - A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect for Coastal Camden and Coastal Glynn - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Baker, Bradford, Eastern Alachua, Gilchrist, Northern Columbia, Southeastern Columbia, Southwestern Columbia, Suwannee, Union, and Western Alachua - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Brantley, Inland Camden, Inland Glynn, Northeastern Charlton, Wayne, and Western Charlton
Sanford is south of DeLand, FL and north of Orlando. That puts it more in the central area of the storm.