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Hurricane Helene: Lake County updates & information

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Updated  September 25, 2024 4:05pm EDT
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As Hurricane Helene, the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, makes its way towards Florida, here is what people in Lake County need to know about evacuations, school closings, shelters, and sandbag locations.

Lake County Evacuations

No evacuations have been announced.

Lake County Closings

  • All Lake County Board of County Commissioners will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 27, and will reopen on Friday, Sept. 28.
  • Lake County trash collection will be suspended on Thursday, Sept. 27.
  • St. Johns River and Pearl Street boat ramps are closed until the storm passes.

Lake County Shelters

Leesburg Elementary School will open as a shelter on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 8 a.m. The shelter is public, pet friendly and for those with special needs.

The address is 2229 South Street in Leesburg.

Lake County Sandbags

Sandbag locations will open on Thursday from 7 a.m. and will close at noon. due to anticipated weather conditions. Bags and sand will be available at each site. Residents need to bring a shovel and will need to fill their own bags.

  • East Lake Sports and Community Complex24809 Wallick RdSorrento
  • North Lake Regional Park40730 Roger Giles RdUmatilla
  • Astor Fire Station 1023023 State Road 40Astor
  • Minneola Athletic Complex1300 Fosgate Road (13930 Education Ave)Minneola
  • PEAR Gateway Park (Front Entrance)26701 US Hwy 27Leesburg
  • Four Corners Fire Station 11216240 CR 474Clermont
  • Hickory Point Recreation Complex27315 SR 19Tavares

Municipal Sandbag Locations

  • City of Mount Dora (Limit: 10 sandbags)Frank Brown Sports Complex1245 E. Pine Ave, Mount Dora09/24 until 7 p.m.09/25 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • City of Tavares (Limit: 10 sandbags)Tavares OLD Fire Station424 East Alfred St TavaresOpen 24 hours

Lake County School closings

Lake County schools will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 26. Schools and district offices will reopen on Friday. 

Lake County Emergency Resources

Hurricane Helene: County-by-County emergency resources

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