Monday, June 6, 2016

Levy County Tropical Storm Update



June 6, 2016 @ 11:50 a.m.

The Levy County Sheriff’s Office received a request from the Levy County Parks and Recreation Director Matt Weldon to consider closing all County boat ramps. Sheriff McCallum, after consultation with County Commission Chairman John Meeks, has ordered all Levy County boat
ramps to be closed effective immediately and until further notice.

This action is being done as a precautionary measure for the safety of all of our citizens.
·       Yankeetown at SR 40
·       Lake Rousseau at Kitty Lane
·       Clay Landing
·       Usher Landing
·       Fowlers Bluff
·       Shell Mound
·       Camp Azalea

Please be advised that in consultation with John MacDonald, Levy County Emergency Management Director, the decision has been made to close CR40 west of CR40A to vehicular traffic, effective at 1300 today due to storm surge potential.  
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Lt. Scott Tummond
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