Hurricane Ian: Volusia County Emergency Information - evacuations, sandbags, shelters, school closings

As Hurricane Ian continues its ways across the Caribbean, it is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane. Florida is within the so-called "cone of uncertainty."

As Floridians continue to prepare, here is the emergency information to know in Brevard County, including evacuations, road closures, school closings, and where to get sand and sandbags. As additional information comes into the FOX 35 newsroom, we will update this page.

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VOLUSIA COUNTY BRIDGE CLOSURES:

Due to wind speeds, the City of Daytona Beach Shores said they are closing all bridges across the Halifax River. They will reopen after the Florida Department of Transportation inspects them and determines they are structurally safe.

VOLUSIA COUNTY SANDBAGS

Visit Volusia.org/sandbags for specific locations. There are locations in Volusia County, Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach shores, DeBary, DeLand, Deltona, Edgewater, Holly Hill, New Smyrna Beach, Oak HIll, Orange City, Ormond Beach, Palm Coast (Flagler County), Town of Ponce Inlet, Port Orange, and South Daytona.

VOLUSIA COUNTY CURFEW

Volusia County has implemented an emergency curfew overnight Wednesday and Thursday:

  • 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, through 7 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29
  • 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, through 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30

The curfew does not apply to law enforcement, employees traveling from their jobs, or emergency workers.

Anyone who violates the ordinance could face a $500 fine or up to 60 days in jail.

VOLUSIA COUNTY EVACUATIONS

Voluntary evacuation: People who live in RVs, mobile homes, or low-lying areas. 

VOLUSIA COUNTY EMERGENCY SHELTERS

Volusia County will have four shelters open on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m. All four shelters will allow pets. More information.

General population shelters:

  • Mainland High School, 1255 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
  • DeLand High School, 800 N. Hill Ave., DeLand

Special needs shelters:

  • Atlantic High School, 1259 Reed Canal Road, Port Orange
  • Galaxy Middle School, 2400 Eustace Ave., Deltona

VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOL UPDATES

Volusia County Schools said it would cancel all after school activities on Wednesday, Sept. 28, and through the rest of the week.

CONTACT VOLUSIA COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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