Town of Palm Beach Alerts and News Releases
Hurricane Milton #4
- Town Hall
- Phipps Ocean Park and Seaview Tennis Centers
- Par 3 Golf
- Tennis Centers
- Mandel Recreation Center
- Town Marina Office
- Town Beaches, reopening on Friday, dependent on weather conditions
- The Al Fresco restaurant will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, October 9 and 10, 2024.
10/8/2024 - 4:54 PM
Palm Beach County is still under a Tropical Storm Warning. Town officials continue to closely monitor the storm’s track and intensity. Regardless of the landfall location, hazardous conditions will extend well away from the system's center.
The eye of Hurricane Milton was located near latitude 22.7 north, longitude 87.5 west. Although Milton has been wobbling during the past few hours, its longer-term motion is towards the east-northeast near 9mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected to begin later today and continue through Thursday. On the forecast track, the center of Milton will move across the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, approach the west central coast of Florida on Wednesday night, and move east-northeast across Central Florida through Thursday.
Town of Palm Beach Residents can expect deteriorating weather conditions with strong winds (39-73 mph) and heavy rains beginning Wednesday. Residents should avoid the roadways if possible. Please do not drive into standing water.
While it is unlikely that checkpoints will become necessary for Hurricane Milton, timely and proactive Re-entry List Applications are still important. The Palm Beach Police Department continues to accept Re-entry List Applications via email. Please note that due to storm response procedures and assignments, it is possible the Re-entry List Applications may not be processed timely if received within two days before a storm's landfall.
Town Facility Operations
Out of an abundance of caution, the following will close beginning at noon on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, and will reopen on Friday, October 10, 2024:
Waste Collection
Yard waste collection is anticipated to complete pickups by Wednesday afternoon. Recycling and residential garbage services will be suspended beginning Wednesday afternoon and Thursday, with full service returning on Friday, October 11th.
Public Meetings Update
Town Council Development Review scheduled for Wednesday, October 9th, will occur on Tuesday, October 15th, at 9:30 a.m.
Landscaping
Landscape crews should suspend work until after the storm passes on Friday, October 11, 2024.
Schools
Palm Beach County School District schools will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, October 9 and 10, 2024. Please check the School District's website for closure details and other information. If your child attends a private school, please check for direct notifications from the school.
The eye of Hurricane Milton was located near latitude 22.7 north, longitude 87.5 west. Although Milton has been wobbling during the past few hours, its longer-term motion is towards the east-northeast near 9mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected to begin later today and continue through Thursday. On the forecast track, the center of Milton will move across the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, approach the west central coast of Florida on Wednesday night, and move east-northeast across Central Florida through Thursday.
Town of Palm Beach Residents can expect deteriorating weather conditions with strong winds (39-73 mph) and heavy rains beginning Wednesday. Residents should avoid the roadways if possible. Please do not drive into standing water.
While it is unlikely that checkpoints will become necessary for Hurricane Milton, timely and proactive Re-entry List Applications are still important. The Palm Beach Police Department continues to accept Re-entry List Applications via email. Please note that due to storm response procedures and assignments, it is possible the Re-entry List Applications may not be processed timely if received within two days before a storm's landfall.
Town Facility Operations
Out of an abundance of caution, the following will close beginning at noon on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, and will reopen on Friday, October 10, 2024:
Waste Collection
Yard waste collection is anticipated to complete pickups by Wednesday afternoon. Recycling and residential garbage services will be suspended beginning Wednesday afternoon and Thursday, with full service returning on Friday, October 11th.
Public Meetings Update
Town Council Development Review scheduled for Wednesday, October 9th, will occur on Tuesday, October 15th, at 9:30 a.m.
Landscaping
Landscape crews should suspend work until after the storm passes on Friday, October 11, 2024.
Schools
Palm Beach County School District schools will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, October 9 and 10, 2024. Please check the School District's website for closure details and other information. If your child attends a private school, please check for direct notifications from the school.