Bradford County Sheriff's Office - Emergency Management Division

10/10/2026

☔️ HURRICANE ISAIAS UPDATE ☔️

Hurricane Isaias made landfall in the western Florida Panhandle during the overnight hours and has since been downgraded to a Post Tropical Cyclone. The biggest threat for our area remains thunderstorms with the potential for gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and tornadoes. Please continue to stay vigilant until forecasts show these bands have moved out of our area. We continue to remind you:

🖥️ Stay informed: Conditions have been changing throughout this event. Monitor local weather reports and official forecasts. Follow US National Weather Service Jacksonville Florida & NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center for the latest information.

📱 Have multiple ways to receive alerts: We’ve seen a number of severe thunderstorm warnings and flood watches go out during this storm. Staying informed is paramount. Keep your phone charged and enable emergency notifications. Sign-up for by visiting https://member.everbridge.net/892807736724821/new and download the official BCSO App here: https://apps.myocv.com/share/a103432091. Be sure to have alerts that wake you up in case of severe weather at night!

🗒️ Review your personal emergency plan: Make sure everyone in your household knows what to do, where to go, how to communicate, and what supplies you may need in an emergency.

10/09/2026

🌩️ HURRICANE ISAIAS UPDATE 🌩️

Hurricane Isaias continues tracking north through the Gulf region, staying west of Bradford County, but still bringing periods of gusty winds and rain through the weekend. Current forecast rainfall for the county is generally low, but a low‑probability high‑end scenario could produce higher amounts. Our area is currently under a tornado watch, which will remain in effect until at least 9:00 PM. Residents should remain weather‑aware as outer rain bands move through.

🖥️ Stay informed: Monitor local weather reports and official forecasts. Follow NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center & US National Weather Service Jacksonville Florida for the latest information.

📱 Have multiple ways to receive alerts: Keep your phone charged and enable emergency notifications. Sign-up for by visiting https://member.everbridge.net/892807736724821/new and download the official BCSO App here: https://apps.myocv.com/share/a103432091. Be sure to have alerts that wake you up in case of severe weather at night!

🗒️ Review your personal emergency plan: Make sure everyone in your household knows what to do, where to go, how to communicate, and what supplies you may need in an emergency.

10/08/2026

🌩️ HURRICANE ISAIAS UPDATE 🌩️

The Bradford County Sheriff's Office Emergency Management Division continues to monitor the progress of Hurricane Isaias and its potential impacts on our county. While the anticipated landfall still remains well west of Bradford County, we still expect to see rounds of heavy rainfall as we move into the weekend. Keep an eye out and stay ready!

🖥️ Stay informed: Monitor local weather reports and official forecasts. Follow NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center & US National Weather Service Jacksonville Florida for the latest information.

📱 Have multiple ways to receive alerts: Keep your phone charged and enable emergency notifications. Sign-up for by visiting https://member.everbridge.net/892807736724821/new and download the official BCSO App here: https://apps.myocv.com/share/a103432091.

🗒️ Review your personal emergency plan: Make sure everyone in your household knows what to do, where to go, how to communicate, and what supplies you may need in an emergency.

Stay informed. Stay prepared!

10/08/2026

⚡️ TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS UPDATE ⚡️

Your Emergency Management Team continues to track Tropical Storm Isaias and its potential impacts on our county. The anticipated landfall still remains well west of Bradford County. However, we still expect to see rounds of heavy rainfall as we move into the weekend. Keep an eye out and stay ready!

🖥️ Stay informed: Monitor local weather reports and official forecasts. Follow NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center & US National Weather Service Jacksonville Florida for the latest information.

📱 Have multiple ways to receive alerts: Keep your phone charged and enable emergency notifications. Sign-up for by visiting https://member.everbridge.net/892807736724821/new and download the official BCSO App here: https://apps.myocv.com/share/a103432091.

🗒️ Review your personal emergency plan: Make sure everyone in your household knows what to do, where to go, how to communicate, and what supplies you may need in an emergency.

Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

Stay informed. Stay prepared!

10/07/2026

🌧️ TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS UPDATE 🌧️

The Bradford County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Division is actively monitoring the progress of Tropical Storm Isaias and its potential impacts on our region. While current trends tend to show a landfall well west of our area, local impacts are still unknown. Right now, we are monitoring the potential for heavy rainfall over our area, which has recently been saturated by the current nor'easter.

🖥️ Stay informed: Monitor local weather reports and official forecasts. Follow NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center & US National Weather Service Jacksonville Florida for the latest information.

📱 Have multiple ways to receive alerts: Keep your phone charged and enable emergency notifications. Sign-up for by visiting https://member.everbridge.net/892807736724821/new and download the official BCSO App here: https://apps.myocv.com/share/a103432091.

🗒️ Review your personal emergency plan: Make sure everyone in your household knows what to do, where to go, how to communicate, and what supplies you may need in an emergency.

Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

Stay informed. Stay prepared!

10/04/2026

Our team continues to monitor official forecasts from the US National Weather Service Jacksonville Florida as daily rounds of heavy rainfall are predicted to move across our area early this week. Remember:

🌊 Turn Around, Don’t Drown - Never drive or walk through flooded roads. You may not know the water’s depth or whether the road underneath has been washed away.

🛑 Never go around barricades or cross flowing streams, even if the water looks shallow.

📱 Stay informed: monitor official National Weather Service warnings and local instructions. Have multiple ways to receive severe weather warnings.

10/02/2026

09/15/2026

Traffic Crash with Bridge Damage

Bradford County Deputies and Public Works personnel are on scene of a traffic crash on SW 106th Avenue (Sportsmen’s Farm Road) which has resulted in significant damage to the guardrail system on the bridge that crosses Sampson River.

⚠️ Please avoid the area if possible and use extreme caution until repairs can be completed. ⚠️