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Voluntary evacuation issued for mobile homes, low lying areas in Leon County

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Posted at 2:45 PM, Oct 09, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-09 10:51:09-04

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - A voluntary evacuation order has been issued for mobile homes and low lying flood prone areas in Leon County. 

Leon County emergency management officials are asking those who need to seek shelter immediately. 

Shelters opened at noon on Tuesday:

Chiles High School - Pet friendly

  • 7200 Lawton Chiles Lane Tallahassee, FL 32312

Godby High School - Pet friendly

  • 1717 W Tharpe Street Tallahassee, FL 32304

Lincoln High School - Pet friendly

  • 3838 Trojan Trail Tallahassee, FL 32311

Sail High School - Pet friendly

  • 2006 Jackson Bluff Road Tallahassee, FL 32304

Fort Braden Elementary School - Pet friendly

  • 15100 Blountstown Highway Tallahassee, FL 3231

Here's snapshot of the evacuations zones in Leon County. To see a live map, click here. You can also view flood prone areas in the county here.

County officials gave an update on the storm at 2 p.m. Tuesday:


Flash flood watch for Leon County until October 11

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Leon County officials have announced a flash flood watch for Leon County until Oct. 11 at 8 a.m. 

The watch was posted Tuesday morning.