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Hurricane Milton: Orange 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 Orange County need to know.

Orange County Evacuations

No mandatory evacuations ordered, however, residents in flood-prone areas are advised to stay updated on weather alerts and to have an evacuation plan.

Orange County Closings

  • Orange County government offices closed Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 9 & 10.
  • Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida closed Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 9 & 10.
  • Orange County Public Schools closed Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 9 & 10. After-school activities canceled on Tuesday.

Orange County Shelters

General Population Shelters - Opening Tuesday, Oct. 8, by 6 p.m.

  • Apopka High School: 555 Martin St, Apopka, FL 32712 (pet friendly)
  • Carver Middle School *: 4500 W. Columbia Street, Orlando, FL32811-4052 (pet friendly)
  • Colonial High School*: 6100 Oleander Dr, Orlando, FL 32807 (pet friendly)
  • Lake Buena Vista High School: 11305 Daryl Carter Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32836
  • Lake Nona High School*: 12500 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32832 (pet friendly)
  • Oak Ridge High School: 700 W. Oak Ridge Rd, Orlando, FL 32809
  • Ocoee High School: 1925 Ocoee Crown Point Pkwy, Ocoee, FL 34761
  • Odyssey Middle School*: 9290 Lee Vista Blvd, Orlando, FL 32829 (pet friendly)
  • Timber Springs Middle School: 16001 Timber Park Ln, Orlando, FL 32828
  • Union Park Middle School*: 1844 Westfall Dr, Orlando, FL 32817 (pet friendly)
  • Wedgefield K-8: 3835 Bancroft Blvd, Orlando, FL 32833

Persons with Special Needs (PSN) Shelters - Opening Tuesday, Oct. 8, by 10 a.m.

  • Freedom High School: 2500 W. Taft Vineland Rd., Orlando, FL 32837
  • Goldenrod Rec.: 4863 N. Goldenrod Road, Winter Park, FL 32792
  • Silver Star Rec.: 2801 N. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32818
  • South Econ Park: 3850 S. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando, FL 32829

Orange County residents requiring a PSN Shelter please dial 3-1-1 or 407-836-3111. LYNX will provide free service to shelter locations. For important information on what to bring to a shelter, visit ocfl.net/shelters.

Orange County Sandbags

Orange County's sandbag locations have now closed.

Orange County School Closings

  • After-school activities canceled on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
  • Orange County Schools will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 9, 10 and 11. 
  • District offices will reopen Friday.

Orange County Emergency Resources

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