FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Release #6
September 9, 2017 at 1215
LEVY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
RESIDENTS ABSOLUTELY MUST COMPLETE
EVACUATIONS, SHELTERING OR ANY OTHER PROTECTIVE MEASURES IMMEDIATELY
The MANDATORY EVACUATION sent yesterday September 8th 2017 is being
re-issued. We are strongly encouraging residents and visitors to complete their
evacuation, sheltering, or any other protective measures as soon as
possible. Dangerous tropical storm force
winds are expected to reach our area by Sunday at 10pm with Hurricane Force
Winds arriving by 6am Monday morning. These
are the best predictions available and could change at any time, so
preparations must be completed as soon as possible. Coastal areas are projected to see a severe
storm surge, equal to or greater than Hermine.
When the weather becomes too dangerous, emergency services will not be
able to reach you!
Levy County
shelters are currently open and staffed.
Residents and visitors seeking shelter at any of the listed general
population shelters will need to bring pillows, blankets, medications and
bedding.
NO Shelters
in Levy County are pet friendly. Citizens with dogs or cats that need to be
sheltered have to bring a crate, food for the pet and a current rabies
certification. All dogs and cats will be sheltered in a separate facility at
Levy County Animal Services in Bronson. Pets will not be accepted if a current
rabies vaccination certificate does not accompany the animal. Animal Control
personnel can vaccinate your animal on arrival for $10 if current vaccination
records are not available.
Citizens
who do not have transportation and need to evacuate to a shelter should call
352-486-5427. For all other questions,
please call 352-486-5155 or 352-486-5576.
Shelter Locations:
Bronson Elementary School
400 Ishie Avenue
Bronson, Fl 32621
Bronson Middle High School
351 Ishie Avenue
Bronson, Fl 32621
Williston Middle High School
350 Robert Philpot Way
Williston, Fl 32696
Williston Elementary School
801 South Main Street
Williston, Fl 32696
Levy County Animal Services (Animal Control Facility)
12055 NE 69th Lane
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5138
CALL 352-486-5155 OR 352-486-5576
IS YOU NEED ANY INFORMATION