MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Utility workers and tree service crews were busy early Monday as Marion County felt the effects from Hurricane Debby.
According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, there were several reports of downed power lines and trees that fell across roadways and on homes.
Before sunrise, the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash that involved three vehicles and a downed tree.
Troopers said one person was taking to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after the impact on SW 16th Avenue near SW 107 Terrace.
Marion County experienced significant power outages as the storm made landfall near Steinhatchee in Florida’s Big Bend area.
According to Duke Energy, there were more than 12,000 customers without power early Monday.
Tracy Hazen is the manager at No Where Bar off SW 27th Avenue and said the business was without electricity for several hours.
“We were supposed to get our power back on at 8:30 a.m. It’s a little late, but they got a lot going on,” Hazen said. “I would stay home if I had a choice. I would stay home because there’s trees down, power lines down. My anxiety was high trying to drive here with all the trees.”
Marion County Emergency Management said the Citizen Information Line would be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday for questions and assistance relating to the impacts of Hurricane Debby. Anyone who is experiencing an emergency should call 911.
To report power outages, residents were directed to contact their utility service providers.
For details about filing a damage report to the Marion County Property Appraiser, click here.
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