Walton County officials watching storm

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - The Walton County Emergency Operations Center says it is currently operating at a Level Three which means they are monitoring the situation and staying abreast of the weather conditions.

Officials there discuss the current weather situation multiple times daily. WCEO says members throughout the state of Florida discuss actions that each county is taking in preparation of the storm as well.

The Walton County EOC will continue to stay at Level Three and will be on standby this weekend watching the forecast models.

As conditions change, the public will be notified of Level status changes, they said.

The WCSO has opened up a Tropical Storm Isaac Citizen Information Hotline. Citizens may call in with their questions about the storm to these numbers: 850-892-8392 and 850-892-8394.

No shelters have been opened at this time.

The public is encouraged to be prepared, no matter what. Food, water, and batteries are good to have in stock in any situation, as this is Florida and weather can change in the blink of an eye, they said.