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Hurricane Milton: Lake County updates & information

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Updated  October 9, 2024 12:47am EDT
Hurricane Milton
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Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast this week. Here is the latest information and updates people in Lake County need to know.

Lake County Evacuations

Lake County has issued a Voluntary Evacuation Order for residents living in manufactured homes, RVs, mobile homes, and low-lying or flood-prone areas.

Lake County Closings

These boat ramps will close on Tuesday, Oct. 7:

  • Lake George Boat Ramp (58300 Lake George Road, Astor)
  • Pearl Street Boat Ramp (25140 E. Pearl Street, Astor)
  • Butler Street Boat Ramp (55400 Butler Street, Astor)

Lake County Offices, including the animal shelter, will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 9 & 10.

Lake County Shelters

The shelters will open Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 12 p.m. Residents are encouraged to bring necessary supplies such as medication, bedding, and a pet carrier or crate. For more information, please call the Citizens Information Line at 352-253-9999. 

General Population Shelters:

  • East Ridge High - 13322 Excalibur Road, Clermont
  • East Ridge Middle - 13201 Excalibur Road, Clermont
  • Eustis High - 1300 E. Washington Ave., Eustis
  • Leesburg High - 1401 Yellow Jacket Way, Leesburg
  • Mount Dora High - 700 N. Highland St., Mt. Dora
  • Tavares High - 603 N. New Hampshire Ave., Tavares

Pet-Friendly Shelters:

  • Mascotte Elementary - 460 Midway Ave., Mascotte
  • Round Lake Elementary - 31333 Round Lake Road, Mt. Dora
  • Spring Creek Elementary - 44440 Spring Creek Road, Paisley
  • Treadway Elementary - 10619 Treadway School Road, Leesburg

Special Needs Shelters:

  • Leesburg Elementary - 2229 South St., Leesburg
  • Lost Lake Elementary - 1901 Johns Lake Rd., Clermont
  • Astatula Elementary - 13925 Florida Ave., Astatula
  • Umatilla Elementary - 401 Lake St., Umatilla
  • Villages Elementary - 695 Rolling Acres Rd., Lady Lake

Residents who need help getting to a shelter should call the Citizens Information Line to schedule their travel. LakeXpress, Lake County’s fixed-route bus system, will be providing free rides on Wednesday to travelers who state they need to be taken to a shelter. Riders must tell the driver they are going to a shelter to use the free ride.

Lake County Sandbags

As Milton nears, County sandbag locations have already closed.

Lake County School Closings

  • Lake County Schools will be closed Tuesday - Thursday, Oct. 8-10.

Lake County Emergency Resources

County-by-County emergency resources

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