Bartow, Fla. (970 WFLA)-Public shelters in Polk County will be opening at 7 a.m. on Saturday, September 9.
Polk County residents who live in manufactured and mobile homes, or in areas of the county that historically are prone to flooding following heavy rains, are strongly recommended to take advantage of open shelters during Hurricane Irma.
“We have been saying for several days that Hurricane Irma is a storm stronger than Floridians have seen since Hurricane Andrew,” said Emergency Management Director Pete McNally. “With category 3 or 4 strength winds, and rainfall predicted to be more than eight inches, we are encouraging residents to voluntarily evacuate to one of our shelter facilities.”
Lake Region High School in Eagle Lake is a pet-friendly facility
Name Address City
Lake Region High School 995 Thunder Road Eagle Lake
Tenoroc High School 4905 Saddle Creek Rd. Lakeland
Spook Hill Elementary 321 Dr. J.A. Wiltshire Ave. Lake Wales
Mulberry Middle School 500 Martin Luther King Ave. Mulberry
Lake Marion Creek Elem. 3055 Lk. Marion Creek Rd Poinciana
Horizons Elementary 1700 Forest Lake Drive Davenport
Chain of Lakes Elem. 7001 CR 653 Winter Haven
Davenport Sch of Arts 4751 N CR 547 Davenport
Donald Bronson Community Center 124 Bronson Trail Polk City