Lake County will open 15 shelters for those who need accommodations during the storm. The shelters were opening at noon Tuesday. Residents are encouraged to bring necessary supplies such as medication, bedding, and a pet carrier or crate.
- East Ridge High – 13322 Excalibur Road, Clermont
- East Ridge Middle – 13201 Excalibur Road, Clermont
- Eustis High – 1300 E. Washington Ave., Eustis
- Leesburg High – 1401 Yellow Jacket Way, Leesburg
- Mount Dora High – 700 N. Highland St., Mt. Dora
- Tavares High – 603 N. New Hampshire Ave., Tavares
Pet-Friendly Shelters:
- Mascotte Elementary – 460 Midway Ave., Mascotte
- Round Lake Elementary – 31333 Round Lake Road, Mt. Dora
- Spring Creek Elementary – 44440 Spring Creek Road, Paisley
- Treadway Elementary – 10619 Treadway School Road, Leesburg
Pet-Friendly and Special-Needs Shelters:
- Leesburg Elementary – 2229 South St., Leesburg
- Lost Lake Elementary – 1901 Johns Lake Rd., Clermont
- Astatula Elementary – 13925 Florida Ave., Astatula
- Umatilla Elementary – 401 Lake St., Umatilla
- Villages Elementary – 695 Rolling Acres Rd., Lady Lake
Residents who need help getting to a shelter should call the Citizens Information Line to schedule their travel. LakeXpress, Lake County’s fixed-route bus system, will be providing free rides on Wednesday to travelers who state they need to be taken to a shelter. Free rides will continue to be given until conditions become unsafe. Riders must tell the driver they are going to a shelter to use the free ride.