ORLANDO, Fla. — Counties across Central Florida are opening or considering opening shelters ahead of Hurricane Helene.

See a list of shelters available county-by-county below. This story will be updated as new information is announced.

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Orange County

• All shelters will open at 7:30 a.m.
• No ID’s required
• Pet Friendly

Orlando

Barnett Park (General Population Shelter)

• 4801 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808

Winter Garden

West Orange Rec Center (Special Needs shelter)

• 309 S.W. Crown Point Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Winter Park

Goldenrod Rec Center (Special Needs shelter)

• 4863 N. Goldenrod Rd, Winter Park, FL 32792

Orange County residents requiring a Special Needs/Medical Shelter, please dial 3-1-1 or 407-836-3111.

Marion County

Ocala

Westport High School

• 3733 SW 80th Ave, Ocala, FL 34481
• Citizens with special needs can check into the shelter at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
• The shelter will open to the public at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

Sumter County

Webster

Sumter Fairgrounds

• 7620 SR 471, Webster, FL 33597
• Pet Friendly
• Date and Time: 9/26, 7 a.m.

Wildwood Community Center (Special needs shelter)

• 6500 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL 34785
• Pet Friendly
• Date and Time: 9/26, 7 a.m.

Lake County

Leesburg

Leesburg Elementary School (General Population Shelter)

• 2229 South St, Leesburg, FL 34748
• Date and Time: 9/26 8 a.m. to 9/27 7 a.m.
• Pet Friendly
• Will accept special needs

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