State of emergency declared in Citrus County

State of emergency declared in Citrus County

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HOMOSASSA (FOX 13) -

Authorities in Citrus County have declared a state of emergency, and are warning residents to watch for flooding.

They say flooding could occur in coastal areas at high tide, which is at 9:56 p.m. Tuesday and 10:25 a.m. Wednesday.

A special need shelter has been opened at the Renaissance Center in Lecanto at 3630 West Educational Path, and a pet-friendly/general population shelter located at Lecanto Primary School at 3790 W. Educational Path, Lecanto. 

Both shelters will open at 7:00 p.m. tonight.

County sandbag distribution sites will remain open until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday  evening at the following locations:

  • County Park at the corner of Grover Cleveland Blvd. and Grandmarch Ave. in Homosassa
  • Hwy 44 East of Crystal River across from Dan's Clam Stand.

The sandbag pick-up located at the Crystal River Fire Station at 650 NW 3rd Ave is open 24 hours.

For more information, contact the Sheriff's Office Citizen Information Lines, which will open at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, at 527-2106 or 746-5470.

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