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"Although the
projected United States landfall position of the storm
is uncertain, the egress order for visitors is being
issued as a precautionary measure according to Billy
Wagner, Monroe County Emergency Management Director.

"Vacationers
with immediate plans to travel to the Keys should
postpone their trips until the storm is well clear of
the area and the tourism infrastructure has
normalized.

"All state and county
parks and private campground are ordered to close at
noon today. All high-profile recreational vehicles,
travel trailers and tent campers are ordered to leave
the Keys. Marine interests should begin preparations
to secure their vessels and anyone wishing to trailer
their boats out of the Keys should do so at this time.
Jewfish Creek and Snake Creek bridges will be ordered
locked down if a resident evacuation is needed.

"All residents need to
pay close attention to the progress of Debby, begin to
initiate hurricane preparation plans and be ready to
respond to an evacuation order.

"No resident
evacuations have been ordered at this time. Schools
are to close in Monroe County Thursday and Friday.

"Monroe
County Emergency Management has activated its
Emergency Operations Center. The Monroe County
Emergency Information line, 1-800-955-5504, is
activated as well. The phone number for the
multilingual Keys Visitors Assistance Line is
1-800-771-KEYS. Keys tourism advisories are posted on
the Florida Keys Web site at www.fla-keys.com.

"The Orlando/Orange
County Convention & Visitors Bureau has a central
database of available hotel rooms in Central Florida.
Visitors and residents interested in relocating to
Orlando can call (407) 363-5872 for details on
availability and rates."