COLLIER COUNTY:
Collier County Emergency Management announces a voluntary evacuation order for all areas west and south of US 41. The affected areas begin at the Lee/Collier County line and continue south to the Monroe/Collier line.

Shelters are open as of Monday August 18 at 4:00 PM:

*Palmetto Ridge High School
1655 Oil Well Road (CR 858)

Golden Gate High School
2925 Titan Way

Immokalee High School
701 Immokalee Drive

*Special needs shelter - Palmetto Ridge High School in Collier County for residents in the voluntary evacuation areas west and south of US 41 and mobile home parks. The special needs shelter assists those individuals who are medically frail, in the event of an emergency or disaster, and live in the designated voluntary evaluation areas. In addition, any other special needs client who is electricity dependent for oxygen or other medical needs and often loses electrical power during storms should evacuate to the special needs shelter. A family member or caregiver is asked to accompany the special needs person at the shelter. For more information, visit www.collierem.org or call 252-8444 or 311.

GLADES COUNTY:
Open at 6pm
West Glades Elementary School, LaBelle
Maple Grove Baptist Church, Moore Haven

Hendry County:
LaBelle Middle School   8000 E. Cowboy Way, LaBelle
Clewiston Middle School  601 W. Osceola Ave., Clewiston

Evacuate if at all Possible!!

Public Shelters Should Be Your LAST RESORT!!

If an evacuation order has been issued, officials stress that you make every effort to leave the area. Storm shelters are established to protect residents who lack transportation or who have nowhere else to go.

If you must go to a shelter, here are some important items for you to consider:

► Shelters are not hotels! They will not be able to provide you with any conveniences or luxuries. Bring your family’s disaster supply kit to ensure proper provisions.

► Be considerate! Shelters have a community environment that consists of a large number of people. It is important to be considerate and cooperative and follow the instructions of the refuge management team.

► Food and Water may be scarce at first. You may experience the shortage or rationing of food, especially for the first few hours. The condition will be temporary.

► No weapons or liquor allowed! Weapons and liquor are not permitted in shelters under any circumstances, and could lead to your arrest.

► Be patient! Try to be patient and cheerful about the situation, and your attitude will help the overall morale of the entire group. Listen only to official information and refuse to pass on another person’s speculations.

About the Shelter Listings

Possible emergency public storm shelters for the 2008 hurricane season.

► ► It is VERY IMPORTANT to understand that the lists include POSSIBLE shelters.

Due to the variation of storms (track, intensity, forward speed and storm surge) it is impossible to project which shelters will be opened for any given storm.

Charlotte County 941-833-4000

► Kingsway Elementary School

2330 Quasar Avenue, Port Charlotte

Additional shelters and Special Needs Shelter for Charlotte County will be announced and opened as needed.

The Emergency Management 211 hotline will be activated for additional shelter information and County Response.

DeSoto County 863-993-4831

Primary Shelter

►DeSoto Middle School

420 East Gibson St., Arcadia

Special Needs Shelter

►South Florida Community College

2251 NE Turner Ave., Arcadia

Collier County 239-252-8444

Naples Area

► Barron Collier High School

5600 Cougar Drive, Naples

► Big Cypress Elementary School

3250 Golden Gate Blvd. W, Golden Gate

► Corkscrew Elementary/Middle School

1065 County Road 858, Naples

► East Naples Middle School

4100 Estey Avenue, East Naples

► Golden Gate Elementary School

4911 20th Place SW, Golden Gate

► Golden Gate Middle School

2701 48th Terrace SW, Golden Gate

► Golden Gate High School

2925 Titan Way, Golden Gate

► Golden Terrace Elementary School

2711 44th Terrace SW, Golden Gate

► Gulf Coast High School

7878 Shark Way, Naples

► Laurel Oak Elementary School

7800 Immokalee Road, Naples

► Lely Elementary School

8125 Lely Cultural Parkway, East Naples

► Lely High School

1 Lely High School Blvd., East Naples

► Naples High School

1100 Golden Eagle Circle, North Naples

► North Naples Middle School

16165 Learning Lane, Naples

► Oakridge Middle School

14975 Collier Blvd., Naples

► Palmetto Ridge High School (Special Needs)

1655 County Road 858 (Oil Well Road)

► Pelican Marsh Elementary School

9480 Airport Road N, West Naples

► Pine Ridge Middle School

1515 Pine Ridge Road, North Naples

► Vineyards Elementary School

6225 Arbor Blvd., North Naples

Immokalee Area

► Highlands Elementary School

1101 Lake Trafford Road, Immokalee

► Immokalee High School

701 Immokalee Drive, Immokalee

► Immokalee Middle School

401 N. 9th Street, Immokalee

► Lake Trafford Elementary School

3500 Lake Trafford Road, Immokalee

► Pinecrest Elementary School

313 S. 9th Street, Immokalee

► Village Oaks Elementary School

1601 State Road 29, Immokalee

Hendry County 863-612-4700

►Clewiston Middle School

601 W. Osceola Avenue, Clewiston

►LaBelle Middle School

8000 E. Cowboy Way, LaBelle

►Clewiston High School

1501 S. Francisco Street, Clewiston

►Country Oaks Elementary School

2052 NW Eucalyptus Blvd, LaBelle

►Central Elementary School

1000 S. Deane Duff Avenue, Clewiston

►LaBelle High School

4050 E. Cowboy Way, LaBelle

►Eastside Elementary School

201 W. Arroyo Avenue, Clewiston

►LaBelle Elementary School

150 Cowboy Way, LaBelle

►Upthegrove Elementary School

280 N. Main Street, LaBelle

►Westside Elementary School

205 W. Arroyo Avenue, Clewiston

►West Glades Elementary School Building 300

2500 CR 731 SW, Muse (Special Needs)

Lee County 239-477-3600

Lee County Special Needs locations will be announced as needed.

► Alico Arena

12181 FGCU Lake Pkwy East, San Carlos

► Alva Elementary

17500 Church Street, Alva

► Alva Middle School

21219 N. River Road, Alva

► Bayshore Elementary School

17050 Williams Rd., North Fort Myers

► Bonita Springs YMCA

27200 Kent Road, Bonita Springs

► Colonial Elementary School

3800 Schoolhouse Road East, Fort Myers

► Diplomat Elementary School

1115 NE 16th Terrace, Cape Coral

► Diplomat Middle School

1039 NE 16th Terrace, Cape Coral

► Dunbar High School

3800 E. Edison Avenue, Fort Myers

► Estero Recreation Center

9200 Corkscrew Palms Parkway, Estero

► Estero High School

21900 River Ranch Road, Estero

► Germain Arena

11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero

► Harnes Marsh

1800 Unice Ave. North, Lehigh Acres

► Heights Elementary School

15200 Alexandria Court, Fort Myers

► J.C. English Elementary School

120 Pine Island Road, North Fort Myers

► Lee Middle School

1333 Marsh Avenue, Fort Myers

► Lehigh Senior High School

801 Gunnery Road North, Lehigh Acres

► Lehigh Acres Middle School

104 Arthur Ave., Lehigh Acres

► Littleton Elementary School

700 Hutto Road, North Fort Myers

► Mariner High School

701 Chiquita Boulevard, Cape Coral

► Mariner Middle School

425 Chiquita Boulevard, Cape Coral

► Mirror Lakes Elementary School

525 Charwood Avenue South, Lehigh

► N. Ft. Myers Academy of the Arts

1856 Arts Way, North Fort Myers

► Riverdale High School

2600 Buckingham Road, Riverdale

► Royal Palm Exceptional Center

3050 Indian Street, Fort Myers

► Skyline Elementary School

620 SW 19th Street, Cape Coral

► South Fort Myers High School

14020 Plantation Blvd., Fort Myers

► Tanglewood Elementary School

1620 Manchester Blvd., Fort Myers

► Three Oaks Elementary School

19600 Cypress View Drive, San Carlos

► Three Oaks Middle School

18500 Three Oaks Parkway, San Carlos

► Tice Elementary School

4524 Tice Street, Fort Myers

► Varsity Lakes Middle School

801 Gunnery Road North, Lehigh Acres

► Veterans Park Academy

49 Homestead Road South, Lehigh Acres

Glades County 863-946-6020

Primary Shelters

► Buckhead Ridge VFW

2002 Hwy. 78 W., Buckhead Ridge

► Maple Grove Baptist Church

120 E. Hwy. 78, Lakeport

► Moore Haven High School

700 Terrier Pride Dr. SW, Moore Haven

► West Glades Elementary School

2500 CR 731 SW., Muse

Refuges of Last Resort

► American Legion Hall

600 River Rd., Moore Haven

► Buckhead Ridge Community Center 2

682 Hwy. 78 W., Buckhead Ridge

► Doyle Conner Ag Center

900 Hwy. 27, Moore Haven

► Lakeport Community Center

10245 Red Barn Road NW, Lakeport

► Muse Community Center

25895 Loblolly Road, Muse

► Ortona Community Center

3070 Ortona Road, Ortona

► Palmdale Community Center

7969 Main Street NW., Palmdale

► West Glades Elementary Building 300

2500 CR 731 SW, Muse (Special Needs)