Citrus County EVACUATION LEVELS & SHELTERS Hurricane Watch: An announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are possible within the specified area. The hurricane watch is typically issued 48 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm-force winds. Hurricane Warning: An announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are expected somewhere within the specified area. The hurricane warning is typically issued 36 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-storm- force winds. Source: National Hurricane Center (nhc.noaa.gov) 12"" "" 17"" 15 v® SEVEN RIVERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER My Evacuation Level is (fill below): Residents in mobile homes, RVs, and manufactured homes MUST EVACUATE no "" matter where they are 2 located in the county. "11" "13" ""5 Image Credit: NOAA Weather Underground CITRUS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ""7 ""4v® ""3 14"" "10" ""1 ""8 18"" ""9 16"" Image Credit: NOAA THE COLORS ABOVE DO NOT CORRELATE WITH THE EVACUATION LEVELS IDENTIFIED ON MAP. ""6 Hernando County Find your closest Evacuation Shelter on the map. IMPORTANT CONTACT INFO. Using Your County Map Hurricane Threat # Evacuation Shelter Address POLICE, FIRE, EMS EMERGENCIES 9-1-1 1. Locate where you live and work on the map. o The color coded areas on the map are vulnerable PLEASANT GROVE 630 PLEASANT GROVE ROAD, to storm surge. Storm surge is produced by water 1 2. Determine whether you are in an evacuation being pushed towards the shore by the force of CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 0 0.75 1.5 ELEMENT3 ARY SCHOOL4.5 6 INVERNESS area, and if so, what level (color). Printed: March 2019 352-726-4488 Miles the winds moving around the storm. ADMINISTRATION 3. If you are in an evacuation area, or live in a FOREST RIDGE 2927 NORTH FOREST RIDGE BLVD., o Storm surge creates a path of destruction, wiping 2 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HERNANDO mobile home/RV, decide where you will go CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE if ordered to evacuate. out structures as it rapidly surges inland and then 352-249-2700 recedes. This is a life threatening situation for EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 600 WEST HIGHLAND BLVD., anyone who ignores evacuation orders and stays CITRUS HIGH SCHOOL Your choices include: 3 INVERNESS in vulnerable areas. CITRUS COUNTY TRANSIT 352-527-7630 o Home of a relative or friend outside the o Hurricanes are categorized on a scale of 1 to 5, 206 SOUTH LINE AVENUE, evacuation level. INVERNESS PRIMARY SCHOOL depending on wind strength and destructive LECANTO GOVERNMENT BUILDING 352-527-5200 4 INVERNESS o Hotel/motel outside the evacuation level power. The evacuation levels are color coded to (make arrangements early). designate the level of storm surge likely to occur. CITRUS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 352-527-0068 1950 U.S. HIGHWAY 41 NORTH, 5 INVERNESS MIDDLE SCHOOL o Go to a public evacuation shelter. o If you live in an area ordered to evacuate, gather INVERNESS your family/pets and emergency supplies, secure o As a last resort, leave the area entirely. CITRUS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS 352-527-5477 your home, and leave the evacuated area. Failure FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY 8457 EAST MARVIN STREET, to obey an evacuation order is a violation of state 6 SCHOOL FLORAL CITY 4. If you must go to a public evacuation shelter, and local laws. use your county map to decide which one CITRUS COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES 352-746-8400 is convenient. Make sure you verify that the NOTE: All persons living in mobile homes/RVs must evacuate for WITHLACOOCHEE TECHNICAL 1201 WEST MAIN STREET, evacuation shelter is open before you go. all evacuation orders, regardless of where you are located in the CITRUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 7 COLLEGE (RECEPTION CENTER) INVERNESS county, due to threat of tornado or high velocity winds. 352-249-2790 ANIMAL CONTROL 3790 WEST EDUCATIONAL PATH, CITRUS COUNTY SOLID WASTE 8 LECANTO PRIMARY SCHOOL 352-527-7670 LECANTO Hotel/Motel Evacuation Leaving Coastal Areas MANAGEMENT 3800 WEST EDUCATIONAL PATH, LECANTO MIDDLE SCHOOL If you plan to evacuate to a hotel or motel, you will need to check If you are leaving the area, remember to take supplies with you. 9 for availability and make your reservation well in advance. CITRUS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD 352-726-1931 LECANTO Move inland away from the storm surge and inland flooding; Some hotels/motels have standing reservation hurricane however, it is recommended that residents evacuate "tens of CITRUS COUNTY BUILDING DIVISION/ 3810 WEST EDUCATIONAL PATH, programs and some relax their pet restrictions in an emergency. miles, not hundreds" if possible. 352-527-5310 10 LECANTO HIGH SCHOOL Again, make sure your destination is not in an evacuation area. LECANTO Roads will be heavily congested. You run the risk of being caught FLOOD MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR on the highway without a safe refuge or running into the storm if HERNANDO 2975 E TRAILBLAZER LANE, Space in a Public Shelter it takes a different track. NATURE COAST VOLUNTEER CENTER 352-527-5959 11 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HERNANDO Evacuation shelters are opened for the single purpose of protecting life. We open them based on the ability of that facility Citrus County CITY OF INVERNESS ADMINISTRATION 352-726-2611 12 CITRUS SPRINGS ELEMENTARY 3570 WEST CENTURY BLVD., to withstand the forecasted wind effects and storm surge. Flood Management SCHOOL CITRUS SPRINGS Evacuation shelters do not have generators and offer no services other than a very basic food provision, water, and Flood Insurance Mandatory Purchase Requirement: CITY OF INVERNESS PUBLIC WORKS 352-726-2321 ROCK CRUSHER 814 SOUTH ROCK CRUSHER ROAD, a limited amount of floor space per person. It is a public Flood insurance is mandatory for all federal or federally-related financial assistance for the acquisition and/or construction 13 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOMOSASSA environment where there are large numbers of people in close CITY OF INVERNESS proximity to each other. There are no cots, pillows or blankets of buildings in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs). An SFHA 352-726-3401 provided. Evacuees must bring their own bedding and supplies. is defined as any A or V flood zone on a Federal Emergency DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 2600 SOUTH PANTHER PRIDE Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). CREST SCHOOL 14 DRIVE, LECANTO Property owners can purchase building and contents coverage from any local property and casualty insurance agent. CITY OF CRYSTAL RIVER ADMINISTRATION 352-795-4216 x301 CITRUS SPRINGS 150 WEST CITRUS SPRINGS BLVD., To find a local insurance agent that writes flood insurance in 15 MIDDLE SCHOOL CITRUS SPRINGS your area visit floodsmart.gov. CITY OF CRYSTAL RIVER PUBLIC WORKS 352-795-4216 X314 Citrus County provides flood zone information based on our CITY OF CRYSTAL RIVER CENTRAL FLORIDA 3800 SOUTH LECANTO HIGHWAY, community’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM’s). Citrus County 352-795-4216 x306 16 COMMUNITY COLLEGE LECANTO provides information regarding flood zone designation, Letters BUILDING & ZONING of Map Amendments, copies of Elevation Certificates and/or Flood Proofing Certificates, Floodplain Determination Letters, CENTRAL RIDGE 185 WEST CITRUS SPRINGS BLVD., historic flood information, mitigation activities, and retrofitting FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL 1-866-369-4613 17 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CITRUS SPRINGS techniques. FLORIDA FISH & WILDLIFE The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) 904-359-6585 3630 WEST EDUCATIONAL PATH, CONSERVATION COMMISSION RENAISSANCE CENTER website provides a link to the current digital FIRM maps, which 18 LECANTO can be accessed and located by address via gis.citrusbocc.com. 1-800-RED-CROSS For more information, contact: Karla Grzeca, CFM at AMERICAN RED CROSS [email protected] or 352-527-5310. (1-800-733-2767) NOT ALL SHELTERS MAY BE OPEN! General population: 20 sq. ft. of space is available for one person and all necessary items. Citizens are urged to listen to local television or SALVATION ARMY (CITRUS COUNTY) 352-513-4960 radio stations, or visit the Sheriff's Office website, sheriffcitrus.org, to find out which shelters are going to Social Media Accounts Special Needs Pet-Friendly be opened. UNITED WAY OF CITRUS COUNTY 352-795-LIVE (5483) Shelter Only Shelter Follow us on social media @sheriffcitrus and download facebook.com/sheriffcitrus the free app for Citrus County Sheriff's Office on Google Play or in the App Store. twitter.com/sheriffcitrus DUKE ENERGY (TO REPORT OUTAGES) 1-800-228-8485 Shelter-in-Place Local authorities will give evacuation orders for areas with significant risk of damage resulting SUMTER ELECTRIC COMPANY 1-800-732-6141 from a high wind or storm surge event. Evacuating unnecessarily can cause overcrowded shelters Emergency Alert Stations (TO REPORT OUTAGES) and traffic jams. If you live in a sound site-built structure outside of an evacuation area (especially if built since 2002 TELEVISION RADIO WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER ELECTRIC 352-567-5133 and it is not located in a flood prone zone), sheltering in place may be an option. However, listen WUFT CH. 5 WXVC 95.3 FM COOP (TO REPORT OUTAGES) to Emergency Management officials during the event as to the best guidance based on potential WFLA CH. 8 WXOF 96.3 FM countywide storm impacts. WTSP CH. 10 WSKY 97.3 FM CITIZEN INFORMATION & WTVT CH. 13 WKTK 98.5 FM Your shelter-in-place location should contain enough non-perishable food, blankets, RUMOR CONTROL LINES - 352-249-2775 communication equipment (such as radios), alternate power sources, first aid supplies, necessary WCJB CH, 28 WRUF 03.7 FM WTOG CH. 44 WRZN 720 AM OPEN DURING EMERGENCIES medications, and any required durable medical equipment (e.g., hearing aid batteries, catheters) Medically-dependent (upon prior registration): to allow self-sustainment in that location for a minimum of 72 hours.