Gulf Breeze – 11 a.m. update

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PRESS RELEASE – UPDATED 1/22/2025
Gulf Breeze City Offices Closed
Tuesday, Jan. 21 thru Thursday, Jan. 23
Friday PENDING

City of Gulf Breeze offices and facilities remain closed through Thursday. A decision on Friday closures will be made as conditions evolve early Thursday. The city continues to operate a limited Emergency Operations Center, including Gulf Breeze Emergency Services.

Roads and bridges are impassable due to ice and snow. Commuters and residents are advised to stay home and off the roadways and bridges.

Winterizing Bridges and Roadways

• FDOT and Counties have closed bridges except for emergency workers with ID.

• The City of Gulf Breeze is winterizing major intersections only, including the Gulf Breeze Hospital, Fairpoint and Shoreline. Local roadways are untreated.

Garbage Pick Up

• Service was canceled for Thursday AND Friday due to the closure of the county landfill.

Utility Matters and Emergency Calls

• Accessory meters for boat docks and irrigation should be drained and shut off.

• Water faucets should allow a slow trickle to discourage frozen pipes.

• There will be no utility cut-offs this week.

• The Gulf Breeze EOC will answer calls for emergency utility matters at 850-934-5115. Operations will resume on Thursday for non-emergency utility matters.

Information from the National Weather Service of Mobile

Bitter cold will persist through the morning, with little relief expected this afternoon. Areas that have a snowpack may not rise above Freezing.

• An Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect through 10 AM. Another warning is likely to be issued by this afternoon.

• Wind chills will remain in the single digits to teens and only briefly rise into the upper 20s to lower 30s this afternoon.

• Air temperatures will be below freezing across much of the area all day, dropping into the teens again this evening.

• Road conditions are not expected to see much improvement today; however, clear skies will help those areas that can experience full sunshine today.

• Any lingering moisture will refreeze quickly after sunset.

For current weather events, visit www.weather.gov/mob. For information on preparing for disasters, visit www.santarosa.fl.gov/emergency. Follow Santa Rosa County Emergency Management on Facebook for weather updates.

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