ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Mayor Jerry Demings is giving Orange County residents another update on Hurricane Helene.
The mayor’s office said he will discuss the county’s ongoing preparations and readiness for the storm.
Demings will be joined by Orange County Emergency Management officials.
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Orlando Utilities Commission, Duke Energy, and Orange County Public Schools representatives will also be on hand.
The briefing will be held at Orange County Emergency Operations Center in Winter Park.
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Hurricane Helene preps CLEARWATER, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: Workers place plywood over the windows of a business before the arrival of Hurricane Helene on September 25, 2024, in Clearwater, Florida. Hurricane Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane, bringing the potential for deadly storm surges, flooding rain, and destructive hurricane-force winds along parts of the Florida West Coast. Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: Residents fill sandbags at Helen Howarth Park ahead of the possible arrival of Hurricane Helene on September 25, 2024 in Pinellas Park, Florida. Currently, Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane, bringing the potential for deadly storm surges, flooding rain, and destructive hurricane-force winds along parts of the Florida West Coast. Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: People bag sand in preparation for possible flooding as Tropical Storm Helene heads toward the state's Gulf Coast on September 25, 2024 in Tallahassee, Florida. Currently, Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane, bringing the potential for deadly storm surges, flooding rain, and destructive hurricane-force winds along parts of the Florida West Coast. Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: Paul Sexton and Stephen Allen move a refrigerator into a trailer as they remove belongings from Paul's home before the possible arrival of Hurricane Helene on September 25, 2024 in Port Richey, Florida. Sexton said he would rather be cautious and move everything out than have the home flooded and lose their belongings. Hurricane Helene is forecast to become a major storm, bringing the potential for deadly storm surges, flooding rain, and destructive hurricane-force winds along parts of the Florida West Coast. Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps PANACEA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: Firefighter Chad Slayton goes door-to-door to take note of which residents plan to stay in their homes during Hurricane Helene on September 25, 2024 at Ochlockonee Point near Panacea, Florida. Hurricane Helene is forecast to become a major storm, bringing the potential for deadly storm surges, flooding rain, and destructive hurricane-force winds along parts of the Florida West Coast. Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: Mark Baham takes some of his belongings as he evacuates his home before the possible arrival of Hurricane Helene on September 25, 2024 in Port Richey, Florida. Hurricane Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane, bringing the potential for deadly storm surges, flooding rain, and destructive hurricane-force winds along parts of the Florida West Coast. Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: Gary Lush places plywood against a window as he prepares his store Five FIsh ahead of the possible arrival of Hurricane Helene on September 25, 2024 in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Currently, Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane, bringing the potential for deadly storm surges, flooding rain, and destructive hurricane-force winds along parts of the Florida West Coast. Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps PANACEA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: A Wakulla County firefighter speaks to residents while making note of those who are not evacuating during Hurricane Helene on September 25, 2024 at Ochlockonee Point near Panacea, Florida. Hurricane Helene is forecast to become a major storm, bringing the potential for deadly storm surges, flooding rain, and destructive hurricane-force winds along parts of the Florida West Coast. Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps ALLIGATOR POINT, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: People evacuate as Hurricane Helene approaches on September 25, 2024 on Alligator Point near Panacea, Florida. Hurricane Helene is forecasted to make landfall along the gulf coast tomorrow. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: In this aerial view, people fill sandbags at Helen Howarth Park ahead of the possible arrival of Hurricane Helene on September 25, 2024 in Pinellas Park, Florida. Currently, Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane, bringing the potential for deadly storm surges, flooding rain, and destructive hurricane-force winds along parts of the Florida West Coast. Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps PANACEA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: Wakulla County firefighters go door-to-door to take note of which residents plan to stay in their homes during Hurricane Helene on September 25, 2024 at Ochlockonee Point near Panacea, Florida. Hurricane Helene is forecast to become a major storm, bringing the potential for deadly storm surges, flooding rain, and destructive hurricane-force winds along parts of the Florida West Coast. Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps ST PETE BEACH, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 26: Neil (who did not want to provide their last name) visits the beach as Hurricane Helene churns offshore on September 26, 2024, in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Later today, Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane, bringing the potential for deadly storm surges, flooding rain, and destructive hurricane-force winds along parts of the Florida West Coast. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps CARRABELLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: Terra Sterling retrieves a radio from her 1977 37 foot Irwin sailboat on September 25, 2024 in Carrabelle, Florida. Sterling plans to ride out Hurricane Helene in a nearby motel, with forecasts calling for landfall tomorrow. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps ALLIGATOR POINT, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: Andrew Vann moves items to the upper level of his house on September 25, 2024 on Alligator Point near Panacea, Florida. Hurricane Helene is forecasted to make landfall along the gulf coast tomorrow. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps CARRABELLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: A man prepares his boat for storm surge September 25, 2024 in Carrabelle, Florida. Hurricane Helene is forecasted to make landfall along the gulf coast tomorrow. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps ALLIGATOR POINT, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: Andrew Vann, left, and his son, John Vann, left, put plywood over windows on the upper level of their house on September 25, 2024 on Alligator Point near Panacea, Florida. Hurricane Helene is forecasted to make landfall along the gulf coast tomorrow. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: People bag sand in preparation for possible flooding on September 25, 2024 in Tallahassee, Florida. Forecasts predict Tropical Storm Helene will strengthen to a hurricane, making landfall along the Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps CLEARWATER, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: Workers place plywood over the windows of a business before the arrival of Hurricane Helene on September 25, 2024, in Clearwater, Florida. Hurricane Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane, bringing the potential for deadly storm surges, flooding rain, and destructive hurricane-force winds along parts of the Florida West Coast. Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: J. (who didn't want to provide full name) places plywood against a window as he prepares his store Opa!, ahead of the possible arrival of Hurricane Helene on September 25, 2024 in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Currently, Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane, bringing the potential for deadly storm surges, flooding rain, and destructive hurricane-force winds along parts of the Florida West Coast. Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps CLEARWATER, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: Workers place plywood over the windows of a business before the arrival of Hurricane Helene on September 25, 2024, in Clearwater, Florida. Hurricane Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane, bringing the potential for deadly storm surges, flooding rain, and destructive hurricane-force winds along parts of the Florida West Coast. Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Hurricane Helene preps CLEARWATER, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 25: Workers place plywood over the windows of a business before the arrival of Hurricane Helene on September 25, 2024, in Port Richey, Florida. Hurricane Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane, bringing the potential for deadly storm surges, flooding rain, and destructive hurricane-force winds along parts of the Florida West Coast. Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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