Wildwood Elementary School has been added as a another shelter for Hurricane Irma.
The school will open as a shelter at noon today.
Other Sumter County shelters include:
General Public (Pet Friendly): Sumter County Fairgrounds (opened 9/8/17 2pm) 7620 SR 471
Bushnell, FL
Special Needs: Wildwood Community Center 6500 Powell Road
Wildwood, FL 34785
General Public: Webster Elementary School 349 S Market Blvd. SR 471
Webster, FL 33597
General Public (Pet Friendly): South Sumter High School 706 N. Main St., SR 475
Bushnell, FL 33513
- If you need transportation, please call the Citizens Information Center at 352-569-3190.
- If you evacuate to a shelter you need to bring:
Bedding, snacks, extra clothes, toiletries, any necessary medications
For pets, bring food, a crate, medications, leash, and any necessary material
- If you need emergency response, please dial 9-1-1
You can register for weather warnings with AlertSumter at www.SumterPrepares.com
Regular updates will be provided through our website www.SumterCountyFL.gov or the
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Facebook at Sumter County Sheriff’s Office-Florida or on Twitter at @SCSOFL.
For more information about how to prepare for weather-related emergencies go to www.SumterPrepares.com
