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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> September 2025 - " 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 causing <br /> widespread power outages and flooding resulting in more than $26 million in damages ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the National Weather Service has confirmed four separate tornadoes that have <br /> impacted Orange County since 2019 ; and <br /> WHEREAS , this year Tropical Storm Chantal brought significant rainfall and an EF- 1 tornado that <br /> caused widespread flooding and destruction resulting in the tragic death of one person and over <br /> $ 75 million in residential , commercial , and public infrastructure damages ; and <br /> WHEREAS , year to date , Orange County has already experienced significant severe weather <br /> activity to include four tornado warnings , twenty-two Severe Thunderstorm Warnings , and <br /> fourteen Flash Flood or Flood Warnings ; 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 /> priority and improved health a goal in our community ; and <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 2025 as " Orange County Preparedness Month " . <br /> This the 4t" Day of September, 2025 . <br /> Jaezett <br /> hair <br /> x. f,{ Bedford , <br /> `elep Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> p ; 9 ,• ` a <br />