Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane shutters are to be removed or opened within 2 weeks after the end of a storm event.
- Village Offices Opening:
Released September 4, 2019 – 10:00 a.m.
All Village Offices, Buildings and Parks will be open on Wednesday September 4, 2019.
- Solid Waste Authority Reopening:
Republic Services will resume their regular operations schedule for garbage, recycling and yard waste on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Contact 790-5102 if you have any questions.
Monitoring The Storm
As Royal Palm Beach continues to monitor Hurricane Dorian, the Village would like to ensure the well-being and safety of you and your loved ones. Royal Palm Beach staff works year-round to prepare for weather events. We urge you to be prepared this hurricane season.
This is the time to put the finishing touches on your hurricane preparedness plan.
Before the storm:
Fuel up vehicles and charge cell phones.
Double check supplies (Food, water, cash, medications, etc…).
Install shutters and bring outdoor furniture indoors.
Monitor local news for watches and warnings (A “watch” means that storm conditions are possible for the area, a “warning” means that storm conditions are expected for the area.).
Do not trim or cut down trees, do any major yard work or construction that produces debris once a storm is named unless you or your landscaper/contractor plan to transport debris to SWA facility! Vegetation/construction debris could become a hazard during the storm if not picked up curbside in time.
Once a watch or warning has been issued do not trim vegetation of any kind.
During the storm:
Stay indoors.
Turn off and unplug unnecessary electrical appliances.
Stay away from windows and doors.
Monitor local news for storm updates.
After the storm:
Stay indoors until the weather is clear (Do not go outside during the “eye” of the storm.).
Continue to monitor local news for updates.
Verify that no boil water notice is in effect for your area before drinking tap water.
Avoid traveling on roadways. There may be electrical wires down and debris in the roadway that could be very dangerous for drivers.
Do not use generators indoors!
Debris Removal:
Following a hurricane, storm related debris will be removed from rights-of-way within the Village, Village owned lands and all areas that currently have curbside garbage pickup. This includes gated communities with curbside pickup but does not include communities with dumpster service. Care should be taken to not place debris in locations that will block storm water drainage or block access to utilities such as water, electric, cable or mail services.
Storm Shutters on Vacant Properties:
If you are planning to be out of town during Hurricane Season shutters can be installed on unoccupied properties with the permission of the Community Development Department. Permission can be obtained by filling out the STORM PROTECTION EXTENDED DURATION NOTICE form available online or at Village Hall.
Boil Water Notices:
If during a storm event the water system loses power or water pressure, a boil water notice may be issued for the affected area. Do not consume tap water during this time. Tap water can be served after being brought to a rolling boil for one minute. An alternative method would be to add eight drops of unscented household bleach to a gallon of water and waiting 30 minutes before consuming.
Community Development Services:
Before a storm event residents may contact the Community Development Department for advice on best securing and protecting their property as well as preparing for limited services and resources. Community Development staff will canvas the Village to notify contractors and residents to secure any materials which may become hazards in the event of landfall. After a storm event Community Development teams will strategically survey the entire Village and provide damage assessment reports and evaluate if any structures have been damaged to the degree which would render them unable to be occupied. Community Development will provide expedited manual permitting in the event of power outages and can be reached at the Village Hall location or by telephone at (561)790-5128.
Know Your Flood Zone :
Many people think that if they do not live near a river or the coast they are not in danger of flooding, giving them a false sense of security. Everyone is at risk—even those who do not live close to rivers and lakes, canals or the coast. With this in mind, the Village of Royal Palm Beach wants to remind people in moderate to low-risk areas that their risk is reduced, not removed.
Call the Village of Royal Palm Beach’s Engineering Department at
(561) 790-5103 for access to FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) for our village, and to learn if a property is in a Special Flood Hazard Area and if it may be affected by local drainage problems,.
Useful Links:
Sign up to Receive Village alerts from our subscription service.
Follow the Village of Royal Palm Beach on Facebook to receive important updates.
PBC DART - Download The Palm Beach County Disaster Awareness and Recovery Tool (DART) app available for smartphones for planning tools and to track current alerts and emergency status.
Palm Beach County Emergency Management - http://discover.pbcgov.org/publicsafety/dem
FEMA - http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes
American Red Cross - http://www.redcross.org
Contact information:
Emergency – 911
For non-emergency police issues contact the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office at (561) 688-3400.
For power outages or to report downed power lines contact FPL at (800) 4OUTAGE or (800) 468-8243.
For debris removal questions, slow or clogged drainage or blocked roadways contact The Village of Royal Palm Beach at (561) 790-5100.
For water and sewer issues or outages contact Palm Beach County Water Utilities at (561) 740-4600 Option1.
For water and sewer issues or outages for residents south of Southern Blvd. contact Village of Wellington Water Utilities at (561) 791-4037.
