Prepare For Hurricane Irma-Where To Find Water, Shelters, Etc. In Central Florida
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Evacuation Routes of Central Florida (presented at WindermereSun.com) -
Sandbag locations (presented at WindermereSun.com) -
Shelters in Orange County (presented at WindermereSun.com)
Dear Friends & Neighbors,
Evacuation Routes of Central Florida (presented at WindermereSun.com)
Sandbag locations (presented at WindermereSun.com)
Shelters in Orange County (presented at WindermereSun.com)
If you have not yet left town (in Central Florida) by now, it is best to stay put and prepare for Hurricane Irma instead of joining the traffic congestion of thousands and thousands of Floridians trying to leave the state. In Central Florida, Orlando mayor has announced mendatory evacuation for residents in mobile homes. If you are in Southern Florida, you are still encouraged to evacuate or find a safe shelter. At this point, at least one third of the Florida’s gas stations are out of gas. By Saturday morning at 2:00 am, EDT, only 3% of Florida gas stations have gasoline. Even though three tankers were escorted by the police vehicles to Tempa area earlier today, some of the drivers on the Florida roads had to abandon their cars due to lack of fuel. So, if you are still in town, stay put, and hope that the more rigorous Florida building code since 1998 would help buildings to withstand the Irma’s wind. To help you make decision in terms of whether or not to seek shelter, please feel free to refer to www.weather.com and https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/34786:4:US for Windermere’s 10 day forecast and https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USFL0372:1:US for Orlando’s 10 day forecast. (Buildings built after Hurricane Andrew should be able to withstand wind up to 100 mph)
In addition to our previous post on Preparations For Hurricane Irma, I’d like to add plastic/paper cups, plates, utensils, napkins, in case the power goes out and you cannot wash any dishes.
If you are a resident in Leon County, please refer to our post Leon County Emergency Management in Windermere Sun.
If you are a resident in Seminole County, please go to HERE for a list of Seminole County shelters and their availability.
Below, is a list of resources in Orange County to help you stay safe. In addition to the weather.com web site, you can get up to date information by calling 311.
WATER
These local breweries will fill your containers with water from their industrial filtration systems:
- Ten 10 Brewing Company: 1010 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803, 407-930-8993
- Hourglass Brewing: 480 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd., Longwood, FL 32750, 407-262-0056
- Broken Cauldron: 1012 W. Church St., Orlando, FL 32895, 407-986-1012
- Dandelion Community Cafe (will allow you to fill up jugs of water): 618 N. THorton Ave., Orlando, FL 32803, 407-362-1864
SHOWERS
Planet Fitness-all locations. This fitness chain is offering use of locker rooms and showers for those in need. Call first to make sure that the location is open.
SHELTERS
Shelters in Orange County (presented at WindermereSun.com)
As of today, Friday, Sep. 8, 2017, only residents of mobile homes are issued mendatory evacuation orders by the county. Orange County shelters will begin opening at 9:00 am on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2017. If you plan on staying at a shelter, be sure to bring an emergency supply kit, a pillow, blanket, toiletries, important papers, medications, snacks, water, flashlight, and other essential personal items that will last you at least 72 hours. Pet owners who are going to evacuate to a facility must bring supplies for their animals, including food, medications, vaccination records and carrier. There are nine shelter, listed below:
- Apopka High School, 555 Martin St., Apopka, FL for general population
- Colonial High School, 6100 Oleander Dr., Orlando, FL for general population
- East River High School, 654 Columbia School Rd., Orlando, FL for general population
- Edgewater High School, 3100 Edgewater Dr., Orlando, FL for general population
- Memorial Middle School, 2220 29th St., Orlando, FL for general population
- Odyssey Middle School, 9290 Lee Vista Blvd., Orlando, FL for general population
- West Orange High School, 1625 Beulah Rd., Winter Garden, FL for general population
- Barnett Park Community Center, 4801 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL a pet friendly shelter for general population
- Bithlo Community Center, 18501 Washington Ave., Oralando, FL a pet friendly shelter for general population
Orange County have three designated special needs shelters. Their locations will be announced when shelters open on Saturday. Persons with special needs should first register with Orange County’s Special Needs Program by calling 407-836-9319, or by visiting their website.
If you are a resident of Osceola County, the shelters below are opened on Friday, Sep. 8, 2017, at noon:
- Harmony High School, 3601 Arthur J. Gallagher Blvd., St. Cloud, FL 407-933-9900
- Kissimmee Middle School, 2410 Dyer Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 407-870-0857
- Liberty High School, 4250 Pleasant Hill Rd., Kissimmee, FL 407-933-3910
Be sure to check the Osceola County web site for updates.
For Osceola County Emergency Hotline, call 407-742-0000 if you have any questions.
SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTERS
Orange County have three designated special needs shelters. Their locations will be announced when shelters open on Saturday. Persons with special needs should first register with Orange County’s Special Needs Program by calling 407-836-9319, or by visiting their website.
Airbnb will offer free housing from Sep. 7-Sep. 28 in some Florida and Georgia counties. You can find or offer free places of shelter HERE.
Gathered, written, and posted by Windermere Sun-Susan Sun Nunamaker
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