Ahead of Helene, Sarasota County Announces Evacuations for Residents in Level A, Mobile Homes
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Ahead of the storm that is expected to become Hurricane Helene, Sarasota County is currently under a hurricane watch. Because of the storm's expected intensification, the county has declared a local state of emergency and will send out an evacuation alert for Level A and manufactured home communities starting Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 a.m.
Evacuation centers in Sarasota County will open at noon Wednesday. Community members can identify their evacuation level and the nearest evacuation on the county's website.
“Sarasota County is taking action to prepare for impacts from the storm," says Sarasota County administrator Jonathan Lewis. "Residents are encouraged to act now and make their needed preparations today."
Sarasota County sandbag operations will also continue today until 6 p.m. and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following locations:
- Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road.
- Ed Smith Stadium Parking Lot, 2700 12th St.
- South County Fleet Services, 4571 State Road 776/Englewood Road.
Sarasota County Government offices are closed today and Wednesday, Sept. 24-25, to prepare for the storm's impact. The county's solid waste department is operating normally for Tuesday, Sept. 24, including curbside collection services, and the landfill will be open during normal hours.
All Breeze services (Breeze bus and trolley routes, Breeze OnDemand, and non-medical Breeze Plus trips) are also operating on a normal schedule for Tuesday, Sept. 24.
Register for emergency notifications at alertsarasotacounty.com. Monitor local media stations, follow @SRQCountyGov on social media, visit scgov.net, or dial 311 for the latest information.
