Showing posts with label Mandatory Evacuations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mandatory Evacuations. Show all posts

Thursday, September 7, 2017

State of Florida Issues Mandatory Evacuations for Eastern Hendry County, Other Evacuations

LaBelle, Fla. – The State of Florida has issued a mandatory evacuation for the eastern portion of Hendry County.

This evacuation is voluntary today, September 7, 2017 however it will become mandatory tomorrow, Friday. September 8, 2017 at 8:00 a.m.

The evacuation zone includes all of the City of Clewiston, Hookers Point, Harlem, Flaghole, Montura Ranch Estates and the communities located within the Mid-County MSBU which includes Ladeca, Pioneer Plantation and Leon-Dennis Subdivision (Al Don Farming Road).

Please be reminded that Hendry County has already issued a voluntary evacuation for all residents in non-slab built homes, mobile homes, trailers and R.V.’s.

If you have the means to evacuate without assistance, it is recommended that you do so at this time. Evacuating to a shelter should be last resort. There is limited space available in the shelters.

If you require assistance for evacuation, Hendry County is working with the local and State officials