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Seminole County hurricane shelters, curfews and evacuations

Curfew begins Sunday 7 p.m. until Monday at 6 p.m.

Residents work together to fill sandbags for each other at Bobby Hicks Park as residents prepare ahead of Hurricane Irma on September 5, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Getty Images)

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Florida officials are preparing residents for the worst, as Hurricane Irma’s path is still uncertain on how it will affect the Sunshine State.

As Seminole County and city officials announce sandbag locations, shelters and evacuations that information will be updated in this story below.

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Seminole County officials issued a curfew for residents that will be in effect beginning Sunday at 7 p.m. Officials said Monday morning that the curfew would be lifted at 11 a.m.

"During the curfew, persons are prohibited from being on public streets, highways, parks or other public places," according to a news release. "Restrictions will be enforced by all law enforcement agencies throughout the county."

All information below is provided by the Seminole County Office of Emergency Management.

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Sandbag locations and hours

Sports Complex Overflow Parking - Traffic pattern, click here
3450 East Lake Mary Blvd, Sanford, FL  32773
Starting Wednesday, Sept. 6 from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Bring your own shovel, up to 15 bags

St Johns Parkway - Traffic pattern, click here
2808 St. Johns Parkway, Sanford, FL 32771
Starting Thursday, Sept. 7 from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Bring your own shovel, up to 15 bags

Altamonte Springs

Sanlando Park
401 W. Highland St., Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Hours: Starting Thursday, Sept. 7 from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Bring your own shovel, up to 15 bags

Eastmonte Park Overflow Parking Lot
830 Magnolia Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL
Hours: Sand and bags available starting Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Bring your own shovel

Westmonte Park
624 Bills Lane, Altamonte Springs, FL
Hours: Sand and bags available starting Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Bring your own shovel

Casselberry- NO LONGER AVAILABLE

115 Wilshire Blvd., Fern Park, FL

The following locations have not announced hours or when they will begin operations:

Lake Mary

235 Rinehard Road, Lake Mary, FL
TBD by end of business day (Tuesday, September 5)
Bring your own shovel

Longwood

Public Works Facility
907 East State Road 434, Longwood
TBD by end of business day (Tuesday, September 5)
Bring your own shovel
Only available for Longwood residents (ID required)
May fill up to 10 bags

Oviedo

Round Lake Park at 891 E. Broadway St.
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
12 bags per resident.
Bring own shovel

Evacuation routes and announcements

Evacuation information will be posted here as it comes in.

A mandatory evacuation for mobile and manufactured homes was issued for noon Saturday, officials said. A voluntary evacuation was also put in place at noon for people living in low-lying areas of the county.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to find their evacuation zone and route by county determined by the Florida Division of Emergency management in case of evacuations.

Seminole County shelters

County officials told News 6 there are six shelters that will open Saturday. Shelter locations will be posted here as they open. View a full list of shelter locations here.

Pet friendly

*Bentley Elementary 2190 Oregon Ave, Sanford (special needs)

*Lyman High 865 South C.R. 427, Longwood 

*Both pet friendly shelters are near capacity, officials said. Any individuals who have special needs and a pet should go to Bentley Elementary School, emergency officials said. Residents who have a pet, but do not have special needs, should go to Lyman High School.

No pets 
Lake Mary High 655 Longwood-Lake Mary Rd, Lake Mary

Lawton Chiles Middle School 1240 Sanctuary Drive, Oviedo

Highlands Elementary 1600 Shepard Rd, Winter Springs (special needs)

Midway Elementary 2368 Brisson Ave, Sanford

Layer Elementary School 4201 FL-419, Winter Springs

Cancellations and closures

Chief Judge John M. Harris said Tuesday that all court proceedings in Seminole County will be canceled for Friday and Monday.


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