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3 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> September 2022 - "Orange County Preparedness Month" <br /> WHEREAS, it is critical for every community, business, family, and individual in Orange County <br /> to be prepared for natural and man-made disasters, including tornadoes, flooding, and hurricanes, <br /> as well as disease outbreaks like COVID-19; and <br /> WHEREAS, in 2018, Hurricane Florence brought significant rainfall in September, and was <br /> followed by Tropical Storm Michael in October; both storms causing widespread power outages <br /> and flooding, with Florence resulting in more than $26 million in damages while Michael exceeded <br /> $500,000; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County experienced an estimated $1.2 million in estimated damages from <br /> severe weather in 2020; and <br /> WHEREAS, the National Weather Service issued 14 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, one Flash <br /> Flood Warning, and three Tornado Warnings for Orange County in 2021; and <br /> WHEREAS, year to date, Orange County has already experienced significant severe weather <br /> activity to include 35 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, six Flash Flood Warnings, one Flood <br /> Warning, and one Tornado Warning, and <br /> WHEREAS, the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds <br /> of 105 miles per hour impacted Northern Orange County on May 6, 2022; and, <br /> WHEREAS, community members can take a few simple steps — creating an emergency supply <br /> kit, making a family disaster plan, and staying informed — to help make preparedness a personal <br /> responsibility and improved health a priority in our community; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, recognize Orange County <br /> Emergency Services - Emergency Management Division, along with emergency managers <br /> throughout the nation, who have collaborated to recognize September as National Preparedness <br /> Month, and the Board joins them in encouraging Orange County residents to stay informed and <br /> prepared; <br /> FURTHERMORE, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners hereby declares <br /> September 2022 as "Orange County Preparedness Month." <br /> This the 6th Day of September 2022. <br /> Renee Price, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />