Central Florida counties to open shelters ahead of hit from Hurricane Milton

Ahead of Hurricane Milton’s possible landfall in Florida as a major hurricane, many counties are opening emergency shelters to house those in danger from the storm. >> The latest on Milton as storm churns in Gulf of Mexico>> County-by-county impacts as Milton moves across Central FloridaIf you need somewhere safe to stay as the storm moves through Central Florida, use this list to find a shelter near you. >> WESH 2 will continue to monitor additional openings and adjust this list as necessaryOrange County> Opening Tuesday, Oct. 8 by 6 p.m. (General population shelters) Apopka High School, 555 Martin Street, Apopka, FL 32712 **Carver Middle School, 4500 W. Columbia Street, Orlando, FL32811-4052 **Colonial High School, 6100 Oleander Drive, Orlando, FL 32807 **Lake Buena Vista High School, 11305 Daryl Carter Parkway, Orlando, FL 32836Lake Nona High School, 12500 Narcoossee Road, Orlando, FL 32832 **Oak Ridge High School, 700 W. Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL 32809Ocoee High School, 1925 Ocoee Crown Point Parkway, Ocoee, FL 34761Odyssey Middle School, 9290 Lee Vista Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32829 **Timber Springs Middle School, 16001 Timber Park Lane, Orlando, FL 32828Union Park Middle School, 1844 Westfall Drive, Orlando, FL 32817 **Wedgefield K-8, 3835 Bancroft Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32833** Denotes pet-friendly locations> Opening Tuesday, Oct. 8 by 10 a.m. (Shelters for persons with special needs)Goldenrod Rec., 4863 N. Goldenrod Road, Winter Park, FL 32792Silver Star Rec., 2801 N. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32818South Econ Park, 3850 S. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando, FL 32829Orange County residents requiring a PSN Shelter can dial 3-1-1 or 407-836-3111.LYNX will provide free service to shelter locations.For important information on what to bring to a shelter, visit ocfl.net/shelters.Marion County> Opening Tuesday, Oct. 8 by 6 p.m. (General population shelters)Belleview Middle School, 10500 SE 36th Avenue, Belleview, FLForest High School, 5000 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala, FLFort McCoy School, 16160 NE Highway 315, Fort McCoy, FLHorizon Academy at Marion Oaks, 365 Marion Oaks Drive, Ocala, FLLiberty Middle School, 4773 SW 95th Street, Ocala, FLMadison Street Academy, 401 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Ocala, FLNorth Marion Middle School, 2085 W Highway 329, Citra, FLLake Weir High School, 10351 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala, FL **Vanguard High School, 7 NW 28th Street, Ocala, FL ** ** Denotes pet-friendly locations> Opening Tuesday, Oct. 8 by 6 p.m. (Shelters for persons with special needs)West Port High School, 3733 SW 80th Avenue, Ocala, FL (pets of special needs residents allowed) According to the county, those seeking shelter should bring their own medications, food, and other essentials. Pet owners seeking shelter for animals should bring their own pet supplies, including crates.Lake County> Opening Tuesday, Oct. 8 at noon (General population shelters)East Ridge High, 13322 Excalibur Road, ClermontEast Ridge Middle, 13201 Excalibur Road, ClermontEustis High, 1300 E. Washington Ave., EustisLeesburg High, 1401 Yellow Jacket Way, LeesburgMount Dora High, 700 N. Highland St., Mt. DoraTavares High, 603 N. New Hampshire Ave., TavaresMascotte Elementary, 460 Midway Ave., Mascotte **Round Lake Elementary, 31333 Round Lake Road, Mt. Dora **Spring Creek Elementary, 44440 Spring Creek Road, Paisley **Treadway Elementary, 10619 Treadway School Road, Leesburg ** ** Denotes pet-friendly locations> Opening Tuesday, Oct. 8 at noon (Shelters for persons with special needs)Leesburg Elementary, 2229 South St., LeesburgLost Lake Elementary, 1901 Johns Lake Rd., ClermontAstatula Elementary, 13925 Florida Ave., AstatulaUmatilla Elementary, 401 Lake St., UmatillaVillages Elementary, 695 Rolling Acres Rd., Lady LakeSumter County> Opening Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. (General population shelters)South Sumter High School, 706 N. Main St., BushnellWebster Elementary School, 349 S. Market Blvd., WebsterAll shelters are pet friendly, county officials saidOsceola County> Opening Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 8 a.m. (General population shelters) Celebration High School, 1809 Celebration Blvd., KissimmeeGateway High School, 93 Panther Paws Trail, Kissimmee **Harmony High School, 3601 Arthur J. Gallagher Blvd., St. Cloud **Holopaw Community Center, 8801 Community Center Rd., St. CloudKenansville Community Center, 1178 S Canoe Creek Rd., KenansvilleKissimmee Middle School, 2410 Dyer Blvd., Kissimmee **Liberty High School, 4250 Pleasant Hill Rd., Kissimmee **** Denotes pet-friendly locations> Opening Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. (Shelters for persons with special needs)Osceola Council on Aging, 700 Generation Point, KissimmeeVolusia County> Opening Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 9 a.m. (General population shelters)Creekside Middle School, 6801 Airport Road, Port OrangeDeland High School, 800 N. Hill Ave., Deland **University High School, 1000 W. Rhode Island Ave., Orange CityMainland High School, 1255 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach **Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3150 E. New York Ave., Deland **** Denotes pet-friendly locations. Owners must provide pet food, medications, bowls, leashes, ID tags and medical records, the county said.> Opening Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 9 a.m. (Shelters for persons with special needs)Galaxy Middle School, 2400 Eustace Ave., DeltonaDavid C Hinson Sr Middle School, 1860 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona BeachAccording to county officials, Votran and Volusia County Schools will offer free transportation to shelters. “All Votran bus stops serve as evacuation points. Evacuees should limit carry-on items to essentials like personal ID, food, bedding, clothing, and medications,” Volusia County officials said. More Milton coverage> Get live updates as Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida> Preparing for Milton: What should be in a hurricane kit?> How to watch WESH 2 if you lose power during Hurricane Milton