Hurricane Milton - Storm Updates
HURRICANE MILTON
STORM UPDATES
For updates from Lake County Storm Updates, please visit or follow the following sites:
https://www.lakecountyfl.gov/emergency-management/storm-updates
Lake County Emergency Management
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Town of Howey-in-the-Hills Emergency Numbers
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Police and Fire Emergencies: Dial 911
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Police Dispatch: 352-343-2101 option 4
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Police Non-Emergencies: 352-324-2030
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Public Works & Water Emergencies (After Hours): 352-805-0135
Citizen Information Line
The Citizens Information Line (CIL) will be open and available to assist callers on Monday, Oct. 7th, 2024 from the hours of 7 am to 10 pm. today.
Residents needing information should call 352-253-9999.
Trash Service (Updated 10/08/2024 12:45pm)
Due to Hurricane Milton there will be no recycling pickup on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The next scheduled recycling pickup will be on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
Due to Hurricane Milton there will be no trash service on Thursday, October 10, 2024. The next Scheduled trash collection will be on Monday, October, 14, 2024.
TOWN CLOSURES
Town Hall Office will be closed on Wednesday, October 9th, and on Thursday, Oct. 10th.
Marianne Beck Memorial Library will be closed on Wednesday, October 9th, and on Thursday, Oct. 10th..
All Town offices are expected to reopen at normal times on Friday, Oct. 11th. If the storm damage is more extensive than expected and would delay the reopening of Town Hall or the Library, it will be communicated on this page.
LAKE COUNTY SANDBAG LOCATIONS (updated 10/7/2024 at 4pm)
County sandbag locations are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There is a limit of 10 bags per day per household. Sand and bags will be available on-site - residents should bring their own shovels and will need to fill their own bags. Assistance will be onsite at two locations for those who need help filling and loading their bags.
Residents who need help filling their sandbags can visit one of the two locations marked with asterisks (**). Those locations will have assistance on-site.
• East Lake Sports and Community Complex
24809 Wallick Rd
Sorrento
• North Lake Regional Park
40730 Roger Giles Rd
Umatilla
• Astor Fire Station 10
23023 State Road 40
Astor
• Minneola Athletic Complex **
1300 Fosgate Road (13930 Education Ave)
Minneola
• PEAR Gateway Park (Front Entrance) **
26701 US Hwy 27
Leesburg
• St. Faustia Catholic Church
15551 N Boggy Marsh Rd.
Clermont
• Hickory Point Recreation Complex
27315 SR 19
Tavares
Municipal Sandbag Locations
• City of Tavares
Tavares OLD Fire Station
424 East Alfred St Tavares
Open 24 hours
• Clermont Public Works Facility
Former Public Services Facilities (10/7 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
400 12th Street
Clermont
• Lady Lake
W. Hermosa Street and Gibson Street
Oct. 7: open 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Groveland: Lot next to 310 Crittenden Street
Oct. 7 and Oct. 8: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
15 bag limit per vehicle, self-service bring shovel
• Susan Street Athletic Complex
940 Susan Street, Leesburg
Oct. 7 and Oct. 8: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Fire Station 22
100 W Norton Avenue, Eustis
POWER OUTAGES
Duke Energy
Report your outage by texting OUT to 57801 on your mobile
Report your outage online at https://www.duke-energy.com/outages
Customer service: 800-700-8744
Report outages: 800-228-8485
Sumter Electric Cooperative
Report outages: 800-732-6141
Report outages online at https://secoenergy.com/ors/
Eustis Office: 352-357-5600
Groveland Office: 352-429-2195
Sumterville Office: 352-793-3801
Yard Debris (Updated 10/7/2024 at 04:00pm)
To help residents dispose of yard debris and household garbage before the storm, Lake County is opening two drop-off sites outside of their regular schedules. The Paisley location (25014 Rancho Lane, Paisley) and the Log House (10435 Log House Road, Clermont) will be open today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Central Facility will also be open for regular business.
Residents looking to drop off yard debris can do so for free until facilities close due to the storm. As always, Lake County residents can also bring household waste to our facilities at no cost.
For a list of facilities and their regular schedules, visit: www.lakecountyfl.gov/Trash-Recycling/Drop-Off-Service
Shelters (Updated 10/8/2024 10:45am)
Lake County will open 15 shelters for those who need accommodations during the storm. The shelters will open Tuesday, Oct. 08, at 12 p.m. Residents are encouraged to bring necessary supplies such as medication, bedding, and a pet carrier or crate.
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East Ridge High - 13322 Excalibur Road, Clermont
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East Ridge Middle - 13201 Excalibur Road, Clermont
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Eustis High - 1300 E. Washington Ave., Eustis
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Leesburg High - 1401 Yellow Jacket Way, Leesburg
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Mount Dora High - 700 N. Highland St., Mt. Dora
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Tavares High - 603 N. New Hampshire Ave., Tavares
Pet-Friendly Shelters:
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Mascotte Elementary - 460 Midway Ave., Mascotte
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Round Lake Elementary - 31333 Round Lake Road, Mt. Dora
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Spring Creek Elementary - 44440 Spring Creek Road, Paisley
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Treadway Elementary - 10619 Treadway School Road, Leesburg
Pet-Friendly and Special-Needs Shelters:
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Leesburg Elementary - 2229 South St., Leesburg
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Lost Lake Elementary - 1901 Johns Lake Rd., Clermont
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Astatula Elementary - 13925 Florida Ave., Astatula
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Umatilla Elementary - 401 Lake St., Umatilla
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Villages Elementary - 695 Rolling Acres Rd., Lady Lake
