Wildwood Elementary School has been added as a another shelter for Hurricane Irma.
The school will open as a shelter at noon today.
Other Sumter County shelters include:
General Public (Pet Friendly): Sumter County Fairgrounds (opened 9/8/17 2pm) 7620 SR 471
Bushnell, FL
Special Needs: Wildwood Community Center 6500 Powell Road
Wildwood, FL 34785
General Public: Webster Elementary School 349 S Market Blvd. SR 471
Webster, FL 33597
General Public (Pet Friendly): South Sumter High School 706 N. Main St., SR 475
Bushnell, FL 33513
- Â If you need transportation, please call the Citizens Information Center at 352-569-3190.
- If you evacuate to a shelter you need to bring:
Bedding, snacks, extra clothes, toiletries, any necessary medications
For pets, bring food, a crate, medications, leash, and any necessary material
- Â If you need emergency response, please dial 9-1-1
You can register for weather warnings with AlertSumter at www.SumterPrepares.com  Â
Regular updates will be provided through our website www.SumterCountyFL.gov or the
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Facebook at Sumter County Sheriff’s Office-Florida or on Twitter at @SCSOFL.
For more information about how to prepare for weather-related emergencies go to www.SumterPrepares.com
