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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 StreetFirst 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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