Currently Tracking: No Current Storms
About
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is the City of Auburndale’s base of command during any declared emergency situation. Representatives from each department join the EOC when it is in operation to manage the City’s resources and services during a natural or man-made disaster. Our Emergency Operations Center is typically activated to deal with the impact of hurricanes during the Atlantic Hurricane Season.
- Sign up for local alerts with Alert Polk
- Be prepared, check out our Hurricane Preparedness Page
Updates
- No updates at this time.
Hurricane Wind Scale
- Category 1 (74-95 mph): Very dangerous winds will produce some damage
- Category 2 (96-110 mph): Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage
- Category 3 (111-129 mph): Devastating damage will occur
- Category 4 (130-156 mph): Catastrophic damage will occur
- Category 5 (157+ mph): Catastrophic damage will occur
Local Resources
- Emergency: Call 9-1-1
- Auburndale City Hall: (863) 965-5530
- Polk County Emergency Management: (863) 298-7000
- American Red Cross of Central Florida: (813) 348-4820
- United Way of Central Florida Crisis Help: (888) 370-7188
- TECO Energy Power Outages: (877) 588-1010
- Spectrum Internet Storm Center: (833) 267-6094
State & National Resources
- Florida Division of Emergency Management: (850) 815-4000
- Federal Emergency Management Agency: (800) 621-3362
- National Weather Service: (813) 645-2323
- National Hurricane Center
