The Villages District Office has announced that in preparation for the possible anticipated arrival of Hurricane Irma, you may see some of the following here in The Villages.
· Wind screens are currently scheduled to be removed from outdoor court areas.
· Outdoor furniture may be secured or placed indoors.
· Recreation facilities including swimming pools, outdoor court facilities, executive golf courses and recreation centers may close.
· District administrative offices may close.
· If there is a potential for strong winds, gate arms may be removed. If you approach a gate in which the gate arm has been removed, please use extreme caution and make sure to stop before proceeding.
· Irrigation may run along common areas and roadways to lower the water levels in water retention areas. This is done to ensure adequate capacity of the storm water management system.
· Some golf courses may close to allow for a reduction in water retention basins to eliminate the potential of flooding.
To obtain information for your specific county, visit the links below or contact the county in which you live for additional information.
Lake County – Emergency Management: (352) 343-9420or visithttps://www.lakecountyfl.gov/departments/public_safety/emergency_management/
Marion County – Emergency Management: (352) 732-8181or visithttp://www.marionso.com/emergency-management
Sumter County—Emergency Management: (352) 689-4400or visithttp://sumtercountyfl.gov/718/Emergency-Management
