According to Department of Emergency Management, Chiles High School and Oakridge Elementary School are no longer accepting anymore people. However, they said that Florida High School is still open to those in need.
Approximately 22 evacuation shelters opened across the Big Bend region. Though some emergency shelters have closed, other remain open and are now transitioning into "host" shelters.
These "host" shelters will serve as a place for people to stay who are unable to get to their home because of damage or have other difficult circumstances.
To donate to the Red Cross, click here.
A list of other shelters still open in your county is below.
Information from the American Red Cross:
Wakulla County | OPEN | 8/31/2016 | 5PM |
Crawfordville Elementary | |||
479 Arran Road | |||
Crawfordville, FL | |||
Taylor County |
| 9/1/2016 | NOON |
Taylor County Elementary School | |||
1600 E Green St | |||
Perry, FL | |||
Madison County |
| 9/1/2016 | 4PM |
Madison Central School | |||
2093 US 90 W | |||
Madison, FL | |||
Gadsden County |
| 9/1/2016 | 4PM |
East Gadsden High | |||
27001 Blue Star Highway | |||
Havana, FL | |||
GENERAL POPULATION | 9/1/2016 | 4PM | |
West Gadsden High | |||
200 Providence Rd | |||
Quincy, FL | |||
Leon County |
| 9/1/2016 | 11AM |
Florida High | |||
3000 School House Rd | |||
Tallahassee, FL | |||
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Jefferson County |
| 9/1/2016 | 3PM |
Jefferson High | |||
50 David Road | |||
Monticello, FL | |||
Walton County | TBA | ||
Freeport High | |||
Gulf County | 9/1/16 6pm | ||
Honeyville High | |||
Bay County | TBA | ||
Bozeman | |||
Jackson County | TBA | ||
Marianna High | |||
Levy County | Open | ||
Old Williston High School | |||
Dixie County | TBA | ||
Old Town Elementary | |||
Calhoun County | TBA | ||
Information from Gadsden County
Gadsden County Emergency Management has been activated. Shelters will open at 4 pm. East and West Gadsden High Schools are currently the available shelters. Special needs are accepted at East Gadsden. NO PETS WILL BE ALLOWED AT ANY SHELTERS. We are asking all persons to be indoors by 7 pm. For more information please call 850-875-8642.
Information for Suwannee County:
SHELTERS WILL BE OPENING at 8:00pm.
LIVE OAK - Special Needs and General population shelter will be located at the Suwannee Intermediate School located at 1419 SW Walker, Live Oak, Fl 32064.
BRANFORD - General population shelter will be open at Branford Elementary School, 26801 SR 247, Branford, Fl 32008
A local state of emergency has been declared and signed by the Board of County Commissioners at approximately 9:00am this morning.
The Emergency Operations Center will be fully staffed through out the night. Continue to monitor this page or contact Emergency Management at 386-364-3405 for further updates.
Information from Thomas County
If you are in need of a place to shelter for the storm you can go to either New Covenant Church (229-226-3246) or the YMCA on Remington Avenue.
If you know your house is prone to flooding, sand bags may be available to you. Contact Thomas County Emergency Operations Center at 229-227-5499.
