The Florida office of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates and at least eight credit unions closed their offices and branches Thursday afternoon because of the forecasted dangerous high winds, rain, and possible power loss from Hurricane Hermine.
The Southern league's office will remain closed on Friday. The eight credit unions, however, have not said whether they will remain closed on Friday, according to the league.
In addition to the storm's maximum sustained winds of nearly 70 mph with higher gusts, Hermine is expected to produce rainfall accumulations of 5 to 10 inches over portions of northwest Florida and southern Georgia through Friday, with possible isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches, according to the National Weather Service in Miami, which issued a public advisory Thursday at noon.
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