Beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2017, Alachua County is issuing a Voluntary Evacuation order for those living in mobile homes, manufactured homes, recreational vehicles or homes which may not withstand hurricane force winds and those in flood prone areas.
We are encouraging evacuees to stay with friends, family or in a hotel. Those considering using the emergency shelters, please remember that shelters are a choice of last resort.
Even though tropical storm force winds are not predicted to impact Alachua County until some time Sunday, we encourage those who will be utilizing the shelters to evacuate as close to the opening as possible as Alachua County will be receiving evacuees from the South. All shelters are on a first come first served basis.
General population shelters do not provide cots or beds. Bring any needed bedding. When packing to go to a shelter, please bring special dietary foods, baby food, diapers (and other child necessities), prescription medications, a small cooler of ice if refrigeration is needed as the shelter cannot be responsible for your medications. Also bring spare clothing, personal care items (hygiene, toiletries, etc.), spare eyeglasses/contacts, and identification.
Current identified shelters and their opening times are as follows:
Archer Community School
14533 SW 170th St, Archer, FL
Opening 9/9/2017 at noon
General Population
Alachua Elementary School
13800 Northwest 152nd Place, Alachua, FL 32615
Opened
General Population
Buchholz High School
5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
Opened
General Population
Chiles Elementary School
2525 School House Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
Opened
General Population
Kanapaha Middle School
5005 SW 75th St, Gainesville, FL 32608
Opened
General Population
Meadowbrook Elementary School
11525 NW 39th Ave. | Gainesville, FL 32606
Opened
General Population
Rawlings Elementary School
3500 NE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
Opened
General Population
Santa Fe High School
16213 US-441, Alachua, FL 32615
Opened
General Population
Shell Elementary School
21633 65th Ave, Hawthorne, FL 32640
Opened
General Population
Williams Elementary School
1245 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
Opened
General Population
Alachua County Senior Center
5701 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32653
Opened
Special Needs
Easton Newbery Sports Complex
24880 NW 16 Ave, Newberry, FL 32669
Opened
Pet-Friendly
Waldo Community School
14450 NE 148th Ave, Waldo, FL 32694
Opened
Pet-Friendly
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For more information call 311.
