August 19, 2019
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office worked diligently over the
weekend to ensure the safety of our community members. Several residents in the
Gulf Hammock, Rosewood and Yankeetown area were unable to leave their homes
after flood waters covered roads making them impassable.
The LCSO Marine Unit and Deputies utilized our airboat to
access several homes in the Gulf Hammock area and helped residents to higher
ground. Some residents elected to stay but needed supplies such as fresh
drinking water.
The Levy County Emergency Management Office worked
constantly with the LCSO and many of our county departments over this past
weekend to maintain closed road postings and checking on residents. Many roads
are still closed to traffic. The most up-to-date road closure notifications can
be found on the Levy County Emergency Management website at www.levydisaster.com. Please report
damages to your home or business to 352-486-5155 or online at http://levydisaster.com/
The Cedar Key School is closed today, but the rest of the
county schools are open. Levy County School District does have a modified
school bus route schedule in place. This information can be found on their
website at www.levyk12.org
Sink holes and washed out roads will be just a few of the
many hazards our county will face as these flood waters recede. Information
about the dangers of flooded wells has been provided by the Levy County
Department of Health. That information can be found at www.LevyDisaster.com
Please use caution when traveling and do not drive into
flooded areas.