IMPORTANT STORM NUMBERS FOR MOUNT DORA, EUSTIS & TAVARES

Keep these numbers handy during Hurricane Matthew:

Lake County's 24-hour Citizens Information Line: 352-253-9999
Mount Dora Citizens' Information Line:  352-253-9999
Mount Dora Police Non-Emergency Line:  352-735-7130  (water sewer emergency, fallen tree blocking traffic, etc)
Eustis Police Non-Emergency Line:  352-357-4121 (water sewer emergency, fallen tree blocking traffic, etc)

REPORT POWER OUTAGES:
Duke/Progress Energy customers:  800-228-8485 or online at www.progress-energy.com 
City of Mount Dora utility customers:  352-735-7141
SECO customers:  800-7326141 or online at www.secostormcenter.com 

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LAKE COUNTY SHELTERS

All Lake County shelters are pet friendly and are currently open  in the following locations:

• Astatula Elementary, 13925 Florida Ave., Astatula
• Leesburg Elementary, 2229 South St., Leesburg — special-needs
• Round Lake Elementary, 31333 Round Lake Road, Mount Dora
• Spring Creek Elementary, 44440 Spring Creek Road, Paisley
• Treadway Elementary, 10619 Treadway School Road, Leesburg
• Umatilla Elementary, 401 Lake St., Umatilla — special-needs
• Villages Elementary, 695 Rolling Acres Road, Lady Lake — special-needs 
  
  

SUPPLIES TO BRING TO SHELTERS
·    Prescriptions and emergency medications
·   Foods that meet unusual dietary requirements
·  Important personal documents (insurance policies, birth certificates)
·  Extra clothing, pillows, blankets, sleeping bags, hygiene supplies and other comfort items
·   Supplies needed for children and infants, such as diapers, formula and toys
· Special items for family members who are elderly or disabled
·  Chargers for any electronic devices you bring with you
·  Books, games and other ways to entertain your family and yourself

PETS AT SHELTERS
·   Pets must be brought to shelters in a carrier that is marked with the owner’s name, address and two phone numbers. Owners must have documentation of up-to-date rabies vaccinations for their pets. Owners are responsible for taking care of their pets. It is recommended pet owners bring minimal pet supplies, such as food and water, to a county public shelter.
·  Pet friendly emergency shelters are open only to domestic pets only. No livestock will be admitted. For livestock, it is recommended to safely mark animals and leave them in pastures.

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SANDBAGS

For low-lying areas prone to flooding, Lake County is offering self-serve sandbags at four Lake County Fire Rescue Stations. Residents must bring their own shovels and are allowed up to 20 bags of sand per household. Sand is available based on a limited supplySandbags are available at the following locations until 8pm on Thursday:
Eustis Fire Station #22, 100 W. Norton Ave., Eustis
Fire Station 10 - 23023 State Road 40, Astor
Fire Station 14 - 42700 State Road 19, Altoona
Fire Station 53 - 2505 Spring Lake Road, Fruitland Park
Fire Station 110 - 6234 County Road 561, Clermont 

TRANSPORTATION

All Lake County Connection paratransit trips have been canceled for Thursday and Friday. LakeXpress fixed route bus service will be suspended once sustained winds reach 37 MPH.  LakeXpress will not operate on Friday. 
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