Publisher’s note: This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
LAKE COUNTY, Fla.— Tropical Storm Helene, expected to make landfall Thursday as Hurricane Helene, is expected to bring wind and rain to Lake County and residents should finish storm preparations by Wednesday afternoon. How to get information and sandbags, along with closures are listed below.
Citizens Information line: 352-253-9999
AlertLake Notification System: sign up at https://alertlake.com/ or text ALERTLAKE to 888777
Closures:
Butler Street Boat Ramp, 55400 Butler Street, Astor, 5 a.m. Wednesday
City of Eustis, Thursday
City of Groveland, Thursday
Lake County Board of County Commissioners, Thursday
Lake County Schools, Thursday
Lake-Sumter State College, Thursday
Pearl Street Boat Ramp, 25140 E. Pearl Street, Astor, 5 a.m. Wednesday
Sandbag locations
All locations are self-service, bring your own shovel.
Clermont
(Former public services facility, adjacent to West Park,) 400 12th St., Clermont, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday
Eustis
Eustis Fire Station 22, 100 West Norton Ave., Eustis, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday
Groveland
Lot next to 310 Crittenden St., Groveland, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday
Leesburg
Susan Street Complex, 940 Susan St., Leesburg, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday
Mascotte
161 Knight St., Mascotte, 8 a.m., to 5 p.m. Wednesday
Mount Dora
Frank Brown Sports Complex, 1245 East Pine Ave., Mount Dora, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting
Unincorporated Lake County
All locations open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, weather permitting
East Lake Sports and Community Complex, 24809 Wallick Rd. Sorrento
North Lake Regional Park. 40730 Roger Giles Rd., Umatilla
Astor Fire Station 10.23023 State Road 40, Astor
Minneola Athletic Complex, 1300 Fosgate Rd. (13930 Education Ave.) Minneola
PEAR Gateway Park (Front Entrance,) 26701 U.S. Highway 27, Leesburg
Four Corners Fire Station 112, 16240 CR 474, Clermont
Hickory Point Recreation Complex, 27315 State Road 19, Tavares
Waste collection
Groveland, Thursday pickup will shift to Friday, Friday pickup will shift to Saturday
Montverde, pickups are canceled Thursday and will resume Monday.
Lake County Office of Solid Waste, Thursday pickup will shift to Friday, Friday pickup will shift to Saturday
