As Hurricane Helene moves north, the city of Cape Coral continues to monitor conditions, expecting residual tropical storm impacts this evening.

The Emergency Operations Center remains activated, working closely with Lee County and various partners to assess the situation and ensure community safety, city officials said in a late-afternoon release.

City Hall and ancillary offices will be open Friday for normal business hours.

“Although the worst of Hurricane Helene is behind us, we’re not out of the woods yet,” said Cape Coral Mayor John Gunter i a prepared statement. “We’re still expecting storm surge, heavy rain, and strong winds throughout the evening. I urge all residents to remain cautious and stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. Your safety is our priority–let’s continue to stay vigilant, prepared, and look out for one another as we weather the remainder of the storm together.”

City updates include.

Emergency Management & Public Safety:

The EOC is collaborating with LCEC to address potential power issues due to the storm.

Public Works crews remain ready to respond to potential stormwater or road blockage issues that may arise.

Solid Waste:

Waste Pro’s trash and recycling pickup has been rescheduled.

So long as roadways are passable, crews will pick up Thursday’s collection on Friday and Friday’s collection on Saturday.

Resident Bulk Waste Drop-off Site will resume regular hours on Friday.

Parks & Recreation:

Indoor Parks and Recreation programming will resume as scheduled Friday.

City crews will assess fields on Friday morning to determine when outdoor programming can resume.