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Storm Center Information – Hurricane Idalia

Key Contacts by County
(Contactos Por Condado)

Brevard County
Flagler County
Lake County
Marion County
Orange County
Osceola County
Polk County
Putnam County
Seminole County
Sumter County
Volusia County
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Sandbags and Supplies

(Sacos de Arena y Suministros)

 

Brevard County:

  • No additional sandbag locations have been announced at this time.

 

Flagler County: 

Flagler County and the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office will have sandbag stations at:

  • Hidden Trails Community Center, 6108 Mahogany Blvd., Bunnell (Daytona North), from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday and again on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Bay Drive Park, 30 Bay Drive, Palm Coast (The Hammock), from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, and again on Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church, 915 North Central Avenue, Flagler Beach.  Open: Monday, August 28 through Tuesday, August 29 at 7:00 p.m.

 

Lake County:

Sandbags are available at seven Lake County locations beginning at 11 a.m. on Monday. Residents must bring their own shovels and are limited to 10 bags of sand per household.

  • East Lake Sports and Community Complex: 24809 Wallick Road, Sorrento, FL 32776
  • North Lake Regional Park: 40730 Roger Giles Road, Umatilla, FL 32784
  • Astor Fire Station 10: 23023 State Road 40, Astor FL 32102
  • Minneola Athletic Complex: 1300 Fosgate Road (13930 Education Ave) Minneola, FL 34715
  • PEAR Gateway Park (front entrance): 26701 US Hwy 27, Leesburg, FL 34748
  • Four Corners Fire Station 112: 16240 CR474, Clermont FL 34714
  • Hickory Point Recreation Complex: 27315 SR 19, Tavares FL 32778
  • Old Fire and Train Station, 424 East Alfred Street, Tavares

 

Marion County: 

The following sandbag locations will be open from noon until 8:00 p.m. on Monday and from 7 a.m. until weather conditions prohibit operation on Tuesday. All sandbag locations are self-service and bags will be provided.

  • Belleview Sports Complex, 6501 SE 107th Street, Belleview
  • Dunnellon Public Works, 11924 Bostick Street, Dunnellon
  • Ed Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth Street, Ocala
  • Jervey Gantt Park, 2200 SE 36th Avenue, Ocala
  • Martel Recycling Center, 296 SW 67th Avenue, Ocala
  • Wrigley Fields, 405 County Road E 316, Citra
  • Marion Oaks Community Center, 294 Marion Oaks Ln, Ocala
  • Tuscawilla Park (Reilly Arts Center), 800 NE Sanchez Avenue, Ocala, FL

 

Orange County:

Five sandbag locations will open to residents beginning Monday at noon. The sites will operate from noon to 7 p.m. on Monday and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, pending severe weather. Residents will need to bring their own shovel or spade to fill their bags. Orange County will provide 10 unfilled sandbags and direct residents to the sand pile.

  • West Orange Recreation Center: 309 S. West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787
  • Clarcona Horse Park/Clarcona Outpost: 3535 Damon Road, Apopka, FL 32703
  • Bithlo Community Park: 18501 Washington Ave., Orlando, FL 32820
  • Meadow Woods Park: 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle, Orlando, FL 32824
  • Downey Park: 10107 Flowers Ave., Orlando, FL 32825

 

Osceola County:

Osceola County residents may fill sandbags at Osceola Heritage Park, located at 1211 Shakerag Road, on Monday from noon to 7 p.m.  Supplies will be provided including bags and sand. Residents are allowed 25 sandbags per household and will need to bring their own shovel. Supplies are limited, and sandbags will be available for filling on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Polk County:

Polk County is making sandbags available throughout the county at Roadway Maintenance Units on Monday only. A maximum of 10 sandbags will be provided to each household. The locations below will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Mulberry – 900 NE 5th St., Mulberry, 863-519-4734
  • Lakeland – 8970 N. Campbell Road, Lakeland, 863-815-6701
  • Fort Meade – 1061 NE 9th St., Fort Meade, 863-285-6588
  • Frostproof – 350 County Road 630A, Frostproof, 863-635-7879
  • Auburndale – 1701 Holt Road, Auburndale, 863-965-5524
  • Dundee – 805 Dr. Martin Luther King St. SW, Dundee, 863-421-3367
  • Poinciana Park – 5109 Allegany Road, Kissimmee 34759

 

Seminole County:

  • Altamonte Springs:  There will be two pickup locations in Altamonte Springs on Monday while supplies last.  Those locations will be in Eastmonte Park, 830 Magnolia Drive, and Westmonte Recreation Center, 624 Bills Lane.  Both will be open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.  Each household is limited to 15 bags. While the location does not provide shovels, park rangers will be there from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to help.

  • Oviedo: The City of Oviedo announced it would open a sandbag location at the Public Works Facility starting Monday, Aug. 28.  Officials recommend entering and exiting the location off of Evans.  Staff will assist residents in using a new sandbag-filling machine.  The location will open at 7 a.m.

  • Sanford: The City of Sanford will offer sandbags for residents starting Sunday; there will be empty bags and sand at 800 W. Fulton Street from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.  Residents will need to bring their own shovels and gloves.

  • Longwood: Longwood will have sandbags available at Candyland Sports Complex on Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The bags are self-serve and there is a maximum of 10 bags per family.

  • Lake Mary: 550 Rantoul Lane, Lake Mary.  Open: Monday, August 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

  • Winter Springs: Central Winds Park, 1000 Central Winds Dr, Winter Springs. Open: Monday, August 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

Volusia County

  • Road and Bridge Facility, DeLand, 2560 W. State Road 44, DeLand.  Open: Monday, August 28, and Tuesday, August 29 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Self service.
  • Road and Bridge Facility, Osteen, 200 State Road 415, Osteen.  Open: Monday, August 28, and Tuesday, August 29 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Self service.
  • Volusia County Jail, 1300 Red John Road, Daytona Beach.  Open: Monday, August 28, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pre-filled bags, 5 per vehicle.
  • City of Daytona Beach – Bethune Point Park, 11 Bellevue Avenue, Daytona Beach.  Open: Monday, August 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Residents are asked to bring their own shovel to fill sandbags. There is no charge for sandbags and there is a 10-bag limit per vehicle. If demand and conditions warrant, sandbag operations will be extended Tuesday.
  • City of DeBary – DeBary City Hall, 16 Colomba Road, DeBary. Open: Monday, August 28, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Residents should bring their own shovel and identification.
  • City of DeLand – parking lot of Melching Field, 601 South Woodland Boulevard, DeLand.  Open: Monday, August 28, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  There is a limit of 10 sandbags per residence and this is only open to DeLand residents. Proof of residence will be required, and DeLand is asking people to bring their own shovels. Hours have not been determined for Tuesday sandbagging operations.
  • City of Deltona – Festival Park, 191 Howland Boulevard, Deltona.  Open: Monday, August 28, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • City of Deltona, 2931 Day Road, Deltona. Deltona sandbag operations are self-service, and residents will need to bring their own shovels.
  • City of Edgewater – Fire Station 57, 2628 Hibiscus Drive, Edgewater.  Open: 24 hours a day
  • City of Edgewater – Mango Tree Lake, 901 Mango Tree Drive, Edgewater.  Open: 24 hours a day. Will be staffed for sandbag distribution on Monday, August 28, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on Tuesday, August 29, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.  Residents should bring their own shovels and bags outside of staffed hours. The Fire Station 57 location will not be staffed. Sandbags can be purchased at local home supply centers, or residents can use double-bagged, heavy-duty garbage bags.
  • City of Orange City – Waggin’ Trail Dog Park, 1201 S. Leavitt Avenue, Orange City. Open: Monday, August 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Residents are asked to bring their own shovels and identification. Limit of 10 sandbags per household. The site will remain open after 4:00 p.m. if demand is high.
  • City of New Smyrna Beach – Sports Complex.  Sand and fillable bags are available to New Smyrna Beach residents at the Sports Complex on 2335 Sunset Dr. You will need to show proof of residency in order to receive sandbags. City staff will provide a roll of 15 bags to residents from noon until 6 p.m. on Monday, and again between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Sand piles will remain available to residents after hours through Wednesday, August 30. You must bring your own shovel.
  • City of Ormond Beach – Nova Community Center, 440 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach. Open: Monday, August 28 – Saturday, September 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. each day. This is a self-service sand pile. Residents must bring their own shovel, identification, and there is a limit of 10 bags per residence.
  • City of Ponce Inlet – Ponce Inlet Community Center, 4670 S. Peninsula Drive, Ponce Inlet. Open: Monday, August 28, and Tuesday, August 29, from 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 6:00 p.m. Residents must bring an ID and their own shovel. There is a limit of 10 bags per resident. Hurricane passes will also be available.
  • City of Port Orange – outside REC Center, 4655 City Center Circle, Port Orange. Open: Monday, August 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Hours could change depending on weather. This is a self-service site. Residents must bring your identification and a shovel. Staff will provide bags for use. There is a limit of 10 sandbags per person.
  • City of South Daytona – Piggotte Community Center, 504 Big Tree Road, South Daytona.  Open: Monday, August 28, from 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 6:00 p.m. Residents are asked to bring proof of residency.

 

Curfews and Evacuations

(Toques de Queda y Evacuaciones)

Curfews:

  • None at this time.

 

Evacuations:

  • Flagler: Evacuations effective 5 p.m. Tuesday for mobile homes, RVs, other unsafe structures. Shelters open for special needs, general population, pets.

 

Evacuations Information:

  • If evacuation orders are issued, they will be issued by zone.  You can find your zone here: Know Your Zone.

  • Enter your address.

  • A map will come up, then colored boxes will appear over the map. Look at the color of the box over your address.  The colors correspond to a key on the page that tells you the zone the address falls under.

 

Flood Zones:

  • To determine if you live in a flood zone, use this map: FEMA Map Service Center.

  • Enter your address.

  • Click on the “Dynamic Map” option.  You will then see information about potential flood damage near your address.

 

Evacuation Routes:

  • To determine your evacuation route, first look up your zone: Know Your Zone.

  • Enter your address.

  • Click on the “Layer List,” which is on the upper-right portion of the page. It looks like a stack of papers.

  • A dropdown menu will appear. Click on “Evacuation Routes.” Close the list.

  • The evacuation routes will appear highlighted on the map.

 

Closures

(Cierres)

Public Schools:

  • Brevard: Brevard Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Aug. 30. They expect schools to reopen on Thursday, Aug. 31.
  • Flagler: Flagler County School District announced it will close all schools on Wednesday. Additional days may be needed depending on the aftermath of the storm.  Outdoor, after-school activities on Tuesday have been canceled.
  • Lake: Schools and district offices will be open Tuesday, but after-school events will be canceled. Schools will be closed Wednesday, and expect to reopen schools on Thursday.
  • Marion: Marion County Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Aug. 29, and Wednesday, Aug. 30, due to shelter preparation.
  • Orange: There will be no school for OCPS students on Wednesday, Aug. 30. All after-school activities must end tonight by 8 p.m. and will be canceled for Wednesday. We are planning on resuming school on Thursday, Aug. 31.
  • Osceola: All Osceola district public schools will be closed on Wednesday, August 30.
  • Polk: PCPS schools and offices will be open Tuesday, but all after-school sports and activities are canceled.  Schools and offices will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Putnam: Schools will be closed on Wednesday, August 30th and Thursday, August 31st. All extracurricular activities are cancelled beginning Tuesday, August 29th. Our plan is to resume all activities on Friday, September 1st.
  • Seminole: Afterschool activities and events scheduled for today will continue as usual. SCPS will be CLOSED on Wednesday, August 30th while the storm passes. This includes all activities and sporting events.
  • Sumter: Schools will be dismissed early on Tuesday, Aug. 29. School is canceled on Wednesday, Aug. 30, and Thursday, Aug. 31.
  • Volusia: All Volusia County public school and district activities will cease at 8 p.m. Tuesday evening, and all schools and district offices will be closed on Wednesday, Aug. 30. At this time, they anticipate students will be able to return to school on Thursday, Aug. 31.

 

Universities + Colleges:

  • UCF: Academic and most campus operations are suspended Wednesday, Aug. 30.  Standard operations are planned to resume Thursday, Aug. 31.
  • Valencia: Valencia College will be closed on Wednesday, 8/30. In-person and online classes will not be held during this time.
  • Seminole State: All Seminole State Campuses are closed, and classes (including online) are canceled through Wednesday, Aug. 30.
  • Rollins: On August 30, no in-person classes will be held.
  • Daytona State: DSC is cancelling all in-person and online classes and activities on all campuses Wed. Aug. 30. The Student Residence Hall will remain open. We anticipate reopening Thursday, Aug. 31.
  • Bethune Cookman University announced that it will be switching to online classes Wednesday through Friday.
  • The College of Central Florida will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • Keiser University Orlando closing Tuesday at 5 p.m. and will remain closed on Wednesday.
  • Keiser University Daytona Beach is closed Wednesday.
  • Polk State College will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday and remain closed through Wednesday.

 

Attractions:

  • Disney World: No closures at this time.
  • Universal: No closures at this time.
  • SeaWorld: No closures at this time.
  • LEGOLAND: No closures at this time.
  • ICON Park: The Wheel and Carousel will be closed on Wednesday, Aug. 30
  • Central Florida Zoo will be closing the Zoo at noon on Tuesday.  They hope to open again
    on Thursday, August 31.
  • Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex:  The KSC Bus Tour and Apollo/Saturn V Center will not be operating on Wednesday, August 30. All other exhibits at the main visitor complex will operate under normal conditions and be open from 9am-5pm.
  • Daytona Lagoon Water Park: Due to the uncertainty of Wednesday’s weather, Daytona Lagoon will be fully closed. We plan to resume normal operations on Thursday, August 3
Shelters

(Refugios)

 

Brevard County:

  • No additional shelters have been announced at this time.

 

Flagler County: 

  • No additional shelters have been announced at this time.

 

Lake County:

Two emergency shelters will open for residents today Tuesday, August 29th. The shelters will open to the public at 3pm. Both locations are special needs and pet friendly.

  • Villages Elementary, 695 Rolling Acres, Lady Lake
  • Lost Lake Elementary, 1901 Johns Lake Rd, Clermont

 

Marion County:

Special Needs Shelter: The special needs shelter will open Monday at 5 p.m.

  • West Port High School: 3733 SW 80th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34481

General Population Shelters: The following shelters will open to the public on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at 8 a.m.

  • Lake Weir High School: 10351 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala, FL 34472 (Pet friendly)
  • Vanguard High School: 7 NW 28th Street, Ocala, FL 34475 (Pet friendly)
  • Forest High School: 5000 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala, FL 34480
  • Horizon Academy: 365 Marion Oaks Drive, Ocala, FL 34473
  • North Marion Middle School: 2085 W Highway 329, Citra, FL 32113

Osceola County:

  • No additional shelters have been announced at this time.

 

Orange County:

  • No additional shelters have been announced at this time.

Polk County:

Polk County will open a special needs shelter at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 29. The shelter is located at the Department of Health-Polk County Specialty Care Unit, 1255 Brice Blvd., Bartow. Residents who are pre-registered for special needs sheltering that need transportation must call to make arrangements at (863) 298-7027 before 10:00 p.m. tonight or between 7:00 – 10 a.m. Tuesday. Residents who are not pre-registered for special needs sheltering but may be eligible for this service must also call regarding availability.

General population and a pet-friendly shelter will open at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29.  Shelters to open include:

  • Tenoroc High School – Pet Friendly – 4905 Saddle Creek Rd. – Lakeland
  • Mulberry Middle School – 500 Martin Luther King Ave. – Mulberry
  • Horizons Elementary – 1700 Forest Lake Drive – Davenport
  • Chain of Lakes Elementary – 7001 CR 653 –  Winter Haven
  • Spessard L. Holland Elementary – 2342 EF Griffin Road – Bartow
  • George Jenkins High School – 6000 Lakeland Highlands Road – Lakeland

Seminole County:

  • No additional shelters have been announced at this time.

Volusia County:

  • No additional shelters have been announced at this time.

 

Transportation

(Transportación)

How to Treat an Intersection with the Lights Out

 

  • Tolls: Governor Ron DeSantis announced that tolls would be waived beginning at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29.
  • Airports
    • Orlando International: No closures at this time.
    • Sanford: No closures at this time.
  • LYNX:All services that stop running before 11p will operate as scheduled. All bus services & Road Rangers will be off the road at 11p. ACCESS LYNX will operate life sustaining trips only on Wednesday.
  • Sunrail: SunRail services will be suspended Tuesday, as SunRail will begin working to prepare the corridor and render it safe prior to the impending storm.
  • Bridges:
    • No closures at this time.

 

After the Storm

(Después de la Tormenta)

Power Outages

Hospitals

Disaster Relief

 

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