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DeSoto County: Hurricane preparation information

SHELTER LOCATIONS
DeSoto County has two often-used emergency shelters, but they may not both be open during any given storm.  Study them ahead of time, but listen to FOX 13 during a storm to find which shelters are open.

Trinity United Methodist Church
304 West Oak Street

First Baptist Church of Arcadia
1006 North Brevard Ave. (Hwy 17 North)
(special needs shelter)

EVACUATION ZONES
DeSoto County has no evacuation zones. 

OFFICIAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SITE
Visit the county's official emergency management site for more detailed information about storm preps.
DeSoto County Emergency Management

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  • Downloads
Download and print these guides to stay ready when you're not near a TV or computer (large PDF files).

2009 FOX 13 GUIDE
 

STORM SHOPPING LIST
 

2009 NAMES & TRACKING MAP

 
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