While Hurricane Irma has passed southwest Florida and has weakened, Lee County Officials are warning people not to venture out because the aftermath is still dangerous as of Monday morning.
Lee County’s Emergency Management Director Lee Mayfield said while it may be safe to go out, don’t do it until you get the all-clear.
“Stay off the road this morning," he said. "Lots of power lines down, traffic signals are down, road debris, trees.”
People are advised to stay off the road as EMS begins responding to over 40 emergency calls that were held off until Irma died down.
County Commissioner Brian Hamman drove from Cape Coral to Fort Myers on Monday morning to the Emergency Ops Center. He says on the way, fences of all materials were down: Wood, vinyl, aluminum, and he confirms that the roads are dangerous.
“All of the traffic lights were off. The biggest concern I had was nobody was treating the traffic lights like a four way stop. They were on their cell phones and they were kind of blowing through," he said. "So I feel like right now, if you get on the roads, you’re taking your life into your own hands”
Lee County officials say shelters are still open if you find that your home is uninhabitable.
