EVENT: TROPICAL DEPRESSION 4 NOW TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
LAST UPDATED: 08/03/2024 7:00 PM
MANDATORY EVACUATION ZONE A: Citrus County has declared a voluntary evacuation for all low-lying areas and anyone residing in campers, tents, mobile homes, manufactured homes, or any structure not capable of withstanding sustained winds up to 60MPH. EXPECTED WEATHER IMPACTS:
A mandatory evacuation order is in effect for identified affected areas within Citrus County until further notice. The order applies to Evacuation Zone A, which includes all low-lying areas west of U.S. Highway 19 and some areas additional areas east of U.S. Highway 19.
Up to 7 feet of storm surge.
5-8 inches of rainfall. Flooding of roadways and low-lying areas is expected.
Potential sustained winds up to 58 mph.
Earliest Arrival Time of winds - SUNDAY 11AM
Most likely arrival time of winds - SUNDAY 5PM
Estimated departure of winds – Late Monday morning
Remember to run from the water, hide from the wind.
Turn around, don’t drown.
Don’t focus on the cone; focus on the impacts.
The graphic below is SUBJECT TO CHANGE with further updates from the National Hurricane Center. Keep up to date with trusted news outlets or this webpage.
CITIZEN INFORMATION LINES: Do not call 9-1-1 unless there is an emergency.
Status: OPEN: (Saturday) 9AM-Midnight / (Sunday) 8AM-Noon - 352-249-2775.
EMERGENCY ORDERS AND EVACUATIONS:
State of Emergency declared – State of Florida, including Citrus County.
Local State of Emergency: Citrus County – Declared.
Local State of Emergency: City of Crystal River - Declared
Local State of Emergency: City of Inverness - Declared
Emergency Order: Citrus County has declared a voluntary evacuation for all low-lying areas of Citrus County and anyone residing in campers, tents, mobile homes, manufactured homes, or any structure not capable of withstanding sustained winds up to 60MPH.
Map and Disaster Information: Disaster Guidebook and Evacuation Map
Citrus County GIS Address Lookup: Lookup address and view Evacuation Zone.
SHELTERING:
The following shelters will open Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 6PM:
General Population:Lecanto Primary School, 3790 W Educational Path, Lecanto, FL 34461
Special Needs:
Forest Ridge Elementary School
2927 N Forest Ridge Blvd, Hernando, FL 34442
Map Link: FRE Map Link
Citrus County Transit provides transportation at no cost to an open shelter or other safe location within Citrus County. To book transportation, please call: (352) 527-7630.
SANDBAG LOCATIONS:
hom*osassa Recreation Park
4210 S Grandmarch Ave, hom*osassa
Bicentennial Park
501 N Baseball Point, Crystal River
Floral Park
9530 S Parkside Ave, Floral City
Old Hernando Elementary School
2435 N Florida Ave, Hernando
EMERGENCY FOOD AND WATERLOCATIONS:None open at this time.
The City of Crystal will be closing all city parks Sunday.
POWER OUTAGE MAP & REPORTING:
Duke Energy Florida:
Outage Map: Duke Outage Map
Report an Outage: Duke Outage Reporting
Sumter Electric Cooperative Inc. (SECO ENERGY):
Outage Map: SECO Outage Map
Report an Outage: SECO Outage Reporting
WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (WREC):
Outage Map: WREC Outage Map
Report an Outage: WREC Outage Reporting
To report damage or to request assistance: Report / Request Link
For a media request or interview, please email PIO@sheriffcitrus.org.Do not email Emergency Management as all requests must go through the PIO.
In order to provide an effective response and avoid duplication, we ask all volunteer disaster
organizations to register. You may email: laurie.diestler@citrusbocc.com or call 352-527- 5959.
There is no debris management related to this event.
To register: Special Needs Registry Link
To sign up or make changes to your account, visit: AlertCitrus
Citrus County Floodplain Management may be reached at: 352-527-5310. Visit their page at: BOCC Floodplain Page
None at this time.
To apply for Federal Assistance:
- Call FEMA’s hotline at 800-621-3362
- Visit FEMA Application
- Download the FEMA app (Available from the Apple App Store or Google Play)
A long-term recovery group (LTRG) is a cooperative body that is made up of representatives from faith-based, non-profit, government, business and other organizations working within a community to assist individuals and families as they recover from disaster.
For assistance: (352) 795-5483
Weather Stations
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management maintains weather stations strategically placed to monitor weather conditions, especially during disasters or emergencies. These stations are connected to backup power and can provide vital information to first responders and the community. If you wish to view the weather station data at any time, please visit the following:
Citrus County Courthouse - Inverness, Florida
Citrus County Emergency Operations Center - Lecanto, Florida
Crystal River Fire Department - Crystal River, Florida
Links:
National Hurricane Center
Tides
National Weather Service Tampa Bay
American Red Cross
Citrus County Board of County Commissioners
City of Crystal River
City of Inverness
Citrus County Clerk of the Court
Citrus County Mosquito Control
Citrus County Property Appraiser
Citrus County School District
Citrus County Supervisor of Elections
Citrus County Tax Collector
Citrus County United Way
Florida Department of Health in Citrus County
Salvation Army
State of Florida Official Portal
