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30.44°N -86.63°W
Wright, Florida
Okaloosa Co.
What this means for you.
Always check the State of Florida's Know Your Zone Map for the latest evacuation zone information.
- 01Sign up for local alertsYour county's emergency notification service. Free, takes 90 seconds.
- 02Pre-pick a destinationFriend, family, hotel, or pet-friendly Red Cross shelter inland. Avoid deciding last-minute.
- 03Build a 3-day go-kitWater, meds, documents, chargers, cash. Keep it by your bedroom door.
- 04Verify on the official mapBoundaries can change between seasons. The state map is always the final word.
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About Wright.
Wright, Florida, being only slightly inland from the Gulf Coast, is susceptible to severe impacts from major hurricanes and tropical storms. Despite its lack of significant elevation to buffer against hurricane storm surge, the town sits slightly inland, which may offer some protection from the brunt of a storm's surge. However, being in the vicinity of many water bodies such as rivers, tributaries and lakes, sitting on relatively flat terrain, and its proximity to the coast, it is at a high risk for freshwater and coastal flooding as rainfall accumulates.
Revisiting past impacts, Hurricane Opal (1995) and Hurricane Ivan (2004) significantly affected this area leading to property damage and flooding. More recently, Hurricane Michael's impact in 2018 demonstrated that Wright, though it is situated a bit inland, is not immune to the devastating impacts of major hurricanes. Citizens must invest in good home reinforcement, flood barriers and always heed evacuation warnings ahead of a hurricane's landfall. Moreover, community investment into flood risk reduction strategies such as enhanced drainage systems or floodplain zoning could significantly reduce vulnerability to flooding associated with tropical storms and hurricanes.
Wright, Florida, being only slightly inland from the Gulf Coast, is susceptible to severe impacts from major hurricanes and tropical storms. Despite its lack of significant elevation to buffer against hurricane storm surge, the town sits slightly inland, which may offer some protection from the brunt of a storm's surge. However, being in the vicinity of many water bodies such as rivers, tributaries and lakes, sitting on relatively flat terrain, and its proximity to the coast, it is at a high risk for freshwater and coastal flooding as rainfall accumulates. Revisiting past impacts, Hurricane Opal (1995) and Hurricane Ivan (2004) significantly affected this area leading to property damage and flooding. More recently, Hurricane Michael's impact in 2018 demonstrated that Wright, though it is situated a bit inland, is not immune to the devastating impacts of major hurricanes. Citizens must invest in good home reinforcement, flood barriers and always heed evacuation warnings ahead of a hurricane's landfall. Moreover, community investment into flood risk reduction strategies such as enhanced drainage systems or floodplain zoning could significantly reduce vulnerability to flooding associated with tropical storms and hurricanes.
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