OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — A curfew is in effect from Wednesday night to early Thursday morning in Okeechobee County, according to the sheriff's office.
Officials said from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. vehicle and foot traffic is restricted to business purposes only.
Residents are told to be prepared to stay inside and restrict their travel during this time.
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Authorities said local and state law enforcement will be out enforcing this curfew.
Okeechobee County continues to be under a hurricane warning as Hurricane Ian pushes across the state after making landfall in southwest Florida with winds estimated at 145 mph.
Just after 8 p.m., officials said power outages were starting to impact some traffic lights in the county. Any traffic light not working should be considered a four-way stop.
The county is also expecting 6-8 inches of rain with up to 12 inches in some areas.
