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Citrus County shelters

Emergency information for residents of Citrus County

(If a hurricane threatens Citrus County, all residents west of U.S. 19 must evacuate. Residents who do not have another safe place to wait through the storm should go to one of the shelters. Pets, alcoholic beverages and weapons will not be permitted inside Red Cross shelters.)

1. * Citrus Springs Elementary School, 3570 W Century Blvd., Citrus Springs

2. Rock Crusher Elementary School, 100 Rock Crusher Road, Crystal River

3. * Lecanto Complex, 3790 W Education Path, Lecanto

4. Hernando Elementary School, 2353 N Croft Road, Hernando

5. Pleasant Grove Elementary School, 630 Pleasant Grove Road, Inverness

6. Inverness Middle School, 1950 U.S. 41 N, Inverness

7. Citrus High School, 600 W Highland Blvd., Inverness

8. Inverness Elementary School, 206 S Line St., Inverness

9. Withlacoochee Technical Education, 1201 W Main St., Inverness

10. Floral City Elementary School, 8457 E Marvin St., Floral City

11. Citrus Springs Middle School, 150 W Citrus Springs Blvd., Citrus Springs

12. Forest Ridge Elementary School, 2927 N Forest Ridge Blvd., Beverly Hills

* Special needs shelters

(Note: Do not call 911 for hurricane information. The 911 line is reserved for life-threatening emergencies only.)

Citrus County Emergency Management Center 726-4488 or 746-6555

Other resident information lines 746-5470

If you are ordered to evacuate, you should take the following items to a shelter:

* Pillows, blankets, sleeping bags or air mattresses

* Extra clothing, sturdy shoes, eyeglasses, etc.

* Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, contacts solution, etc.)

* Quiet games, books, playing cards and favorite toys for children

* Important papers, including driver's license, medical information, insurance policies and property inventories

* Lightweight folding chairs or cots