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Citrus County Evacuations


Information from Citrus County Sheriff’s Office

A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for all mobile home dwellers in Citrus County effective from 3 p.m. 

All residents living west of U.S. Highway 19 and one-and-a-half miles east of U.S. Highway 19 also will be under a mandatory evacuation order.

Four shelters will be opened as of 6 p.m. today. 

• Lecanto Middle School will house citizens with special needs. 

• Inverness Middle School, Lecanto High School and Citrus High School will shelter the general population. 

Citizens are urged to find shelter with family and friends first, and use public shelters only as their last option.

All County Offices including the Citrus County Elections Office, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk of Court, Court Services, Sheriff’s Office and the Board of County Commissioners will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, June 13, 2006.

In addition, the Citrus County Landfill will be closed and all sanitation services will be suspended throughout the County and the City of Crystal River and the City of Inverness tomorrow. 

The scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting for tomorrow at 1 p.m. has been cancelled as well.

In addition, all school activities will be cancelled for Tuesday, June 13th.

Citizen information lines remain open.  Storm-related questions and concerns may be directed to (352) 746-5470, 527-2106 or 746-6555.

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