City Manager Anita Favors Thompson has placed the City of Tallahassee's Emergency Management Team on alert and has advised City departments to be prepared to respond to any weather-related problems that may occur due to Tropical Storm Ida, with impacts expected locally within the next 24 hours.

The City of Tallahassee will be open for business as usual Tuesday. City crews from Police, Fire, Utilities and Public Works are on standby, and ready to respond to problems that may develop. These crews are working in cooperation with Leon County employees to coordinate response efforts, as needed. Following are key actions the City has taken:
Electric Utility response crews are on standby and ready to be deployed, with extra staffing on call as needed overnight Monday and on Tuesday - CITY utility customers are reminded to call 891-4YOU (4968) to report power outages
For emergency situations, please call 911
Road clearing/tree-removal and drainage crews are on standby and ready to be deployed as needed, with extra staffing on call as needed overnight and Tuesday
The Electric Utility is lowering the level of Lake Talquin 3-6" in anticipation of heavy rains, but should be able to keep downstream river levels south of the the dam below flood stage
Vehicles and equipment have been fueled and checked for essential supplies
The Tallahassee Regional Airport is operating as normal; passengers are reminded to contact airlines directly regarding the status of individual flights.
StarMetro will operate its normal schedule tonight and Tuesday
Solid Waste Services will maintain normal collection schedules Tuesday
Programs administered by Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs will be held as scheduled tonight and Tuesday - citizens may call the PRNA event hotline at 891-3800 for updates regarding outside activities
The Tallahassee-Leon Community Animal Service Center will maintain normal hours Tuesday
A word of caution to motorists who must be on the road during heavy rain - do not drive on streets where water covers the surface. There could be deep water or potholes caused by the flooding. Police officers will issue citations to drivers ignoring road barricades.

Future updates regarding City response efforts will be posted on the City's Talgov.com website. Citizens may receive City updates from News Releases via the City's email subscription service, accessible on Talgov.com's home page or on Twitter at @COTNews.