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Citrus County orders evacuation
Citrus emergency management officials have ordered a mandatory evacuation for residents who live west of U.S. 19, 1 1/2 miles east of U.S. 19, and all residents who live in mobile homes throughout the county.
By TIMES STAFF WRITER
Published June 12, 2006
Citrus emergency management officials have ordered a mandatory evacuation for residents who live west of U.S. 19, 1 1/2 miles east of U.S. 19, and all residents who live in mobile homes throughout the county.
The evacuation order is effective at 3 p.m. today. Several shelters will be open at 6 p.m. A special needs shelter for people with handicaps or medical conditions will be open at Lecanto Middle School. Regular storm shelters will be open at Lecanto High, Inverness Middle and Citrus High schools beginning at 6 p.m. Call the information lines at 352-746-5470, 352-527-2106 or 352-746-6555 for details.
Three sandbag sites remain open: the Crystal River fire department, 650 NW Third Ave.; the county park at 4508 S Grandmarch Ave., Homosassa; and 7490 State Road 44 W, near Crystal River (between Dan’s Clam Stand and Manatee Lanes). The sandbags are free.
[Last modified June 12, 2006, 17:22:57]
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