Hurricane Helene
9/27/24 3:43 p.m. update
The Town of Oakland has officially declared a State of Local Emergency as Hurricane Helene intensifies and is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane. This declaration, effective September 24th until further notice, allows Town staff to swiftly approve expenditures and issue special orders to prioritize public safety.
For emergencies, call 911. For Town-specific alerts, refresh this webpage or follow us on Facebook.
Town Operations
- Town Hall is open and fully functional.
- Oakland Avenue Charter School is open for students and teachers.
- The Oakland Nature Preserve is open but please use caution as minor debris is being cleared.
- The Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center open regular hours.
- The Oakland Farmers Market was postponed on Thursday, Sept. 26 and will be rescheduled to Thursday, October 3.
- The Oakland Police Department's Administrative Offices are open.
Trash Collection
At this time there are no changes to Friday regular pick-up. The Town is actively coordinating with Waste Management and will share updates about any changes to waste collection services on our website and Facebook page.
- Please bag or place small piles of yard debris only in your regular yard waste can for pick-up on the regularly scheduled Wednesday yard debris pick-up.
- Place large yard debris piles to the curb, not under low-hanging trees or powerlines, for pick-up on Monday, Sept. 30, starting at 7 a.m.
- Only yard debris will be collected, no fencing or wood. These items are considered bulk pick-up. Find information on how to arrange for bulk pick-up here.
Yard Debris Pick-up
The Town is coordinating debris collection service. Please place your debris near the road side but not under tree limbs or power lines.
Oakland Avenue Charter School
OACS is open for teachers and students.
Orange County Schools
OCPS is open for teachers and students.
Traffic Lights
Per Orange County: If you are on the road, you are urged to drive with caution. The County is still experiencing wind and rain. If you approach an intersection and see the traffic signal is not functioning normally, follow these rules: bit.ly/3fQ7GFY. Residents can report inoperable traffic lights by dialing 3-1-1 or 407-836-3111.
- Light Out: Treat like a 4-way stop
- Flashing Red: Treat like a stop sign
- Flashing Yellow: Slow down and use extreme caution
Orange County Government Updates
For resources and information on storm preparedness and recovery, visit www.ocfl.net/storm.
Power
- Duke Energy outage map
- Report outages:
- By calling the outage reporting number at (800) 228-8485.
- Visiting duke-energy.com on a desktop computer or mobile device.
- Texting OUT to 57801 (standard text and data charges may apply).
- Using the Duke Energy mobile app – Download the Duke Energy App from a smartphone via Apple Store or Google Play.
Weather Resources
Emergency Management