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.
