Monroe County Emergency Management
Tropical Storm Fay - August 19, 7:30 a.m.
Tropical Storm Fay has passed the Florida Keys leaving few reports of damage in it's wake. The Emergency Operations Center in Marathon is still active, but will most likely move to partial activation later this afternoon. Emergency Management Director Irene Toner said the Center is getting few calls of damage, but crews will be in the field this morning to make sure there are no trees blocking the roadway or any other infrastructure effected by the storm.
Tourists are welcome to return Wednesday morning. Informal reports from deputies on the roadways say they all appear to be clear of major debris. There was only one report of a significant injury during the storm. An elderly man, making late storm preparations, was on his roof on Aviation Boulevard in Marathon when he was hit in the face with an object, causing serious injuries. He was taken to a mainland hospital by ambulance.
Shelters: Two closed last night (Monday) - Sugarloaf School and Coral Shores High School - because no one was there. The other two - Key West High School and Stanley Switlik School - will close later this morning so that the facilities can be readied for school tomorrow.
County Offices and Sheriff's Administrative Offices and the Courts will open tomorrow.
The County Commission meeting at the Marathon Government Center is on for Wednesday.
Hospitals remained open during the storm.
Firefighters and law enforcement officers were able to answer all significant calls for service before, during and after the storm.
Airports will resume normal operations Wednesday morning.
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