SHELTERS 

MARION COUNTY:

Special needs shelter open in Marion County at Westport High School,  3733 SW 80th Ave, Ocala.

EVACUATIONS

Evacuation orders for Zone A & B in Putnam County.

SANDBAG LOCATIONS

BRADFORD COUNTY:

Emergency Management Maintenance Yard
810 N Grand St, Starke
Limit 12.

MARION COUNTY:

Wrigley Field, Belleview Sports Complex and Dunnellon City Complex.

In Ocala, pickup will be available at the Reilly Arts Center and the Ed Crosky Recreation Center.

POWER OUTAGE REPORTING

GRU 

• Power outages and downed lines: 352-334-2871

• Streetlight outages: 352-334-3434

• Water and wastewater repairs: 352-334-2711

• Natural gas leaks: 352-334-2550

Florida Power & Light 

• Power outages and downed lines: 1-800-468-8243

Clay Electric 

• Power outages: 1-888-434-9844

Duke Energy 

• Power outages and downed lines: 800-228-8485

Ocala Electric Utility 

• Power outages: 352-351-6666, or through their website or Facebook

SCHOOLS

The University of Florida, Santa Fe,  Alachua County Public and First Christian Academy have cancelled class for Tuesday, September 3rd. The University of Florida has also cancelled classes for Wednesday, September 4th, but will return to a normal schedule on Thursday. 

The status of all Florida school closures will be updated on the Florida Department of Education website.

ROADS

Lake City residents are being asked to avoid driving on Highway 90 and Bascom Norris Drive. Thousands of emergency assistance vehicles are using the Columbia County fairgrounds as a staging area. Full Story. 

District Chief David McIntire City of Gville Interview 

• Gilchrist County: Schools CLOSED Thursday. Emergency Shelter is still open at Bell School for Special Needs and General Population Shelter. Any questions can be directed to 386-935-5418.

• Levy County: Schools CLOSED Wednesday and Thursday. Shelter opening Tuesday at Bronson Elementary School. MANDATORY COASTAL EVACUATIONS ARE IN PLACE. Please report to the shelter in Bronson if needed. For more information or questions, please call 352-486-5155 or 352-486-5576.

• Dixie County: Schools CLOSED Tuesday-Thursday. MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN PLACE FOR HORSESHOE BEACH, JENA AND SUWANNEE.  A general shelter is at Dixie County High School 17924 SE Hwy 19 in Cross City. The special needs shelter is at the Bell Health Academy, located at the Bell Middle/High School; 930 South Main Street. For more information or questions, please call 352-498-1464.

  Sandbags are available at the County Yard, located at 149 SE 309 Street, Cross City.

   

  Hear our interview with Dixie County Emergency Management