UPDATE 09.25.2024 - NOW A HURRICANE - Levy County, FL: Preparation info for Tropical Storm Helene, as of Sept. 24
UPDATE 11:00 AM, 09/25/2024: NOW HURRICANE HELENE
Tropical Storm Helene is projected to make landfall on Thursday, September 26, 2024.
Florida Disaster Website: https://www.floridadisaster.org/
Levy County Sandbag Locations:
Sandbags are self-serve, and residents will need to bring a shovel. There will be a 10-bag limit at all sites, and Levy County administration asks that residents adhere to this so everyone can prepare for the storm and we do not run out of sandbags. These sites are ready for use, as of Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. and will run until the event ends.
Sandbag Locations:
• Bronson: Bronson Town Hall, 650 Oak Street, Bronson
• Cedar Key: City Hall, 809 6th Street, Cedar Key
• Chiefland: Chiefland Maintenance Yard, 920 SE 4th Street, Chiefland
• Fanning Springs: Fanning Springs Fire Station, 17651 NW 90th Court, Trenton
• Fowlers Bluff: Fowlers Bluff Fire Station 4591 NW County Rd. 347, Fowlers Bluff
• Gulf Hammock: Gulf Hammock Fire Station, 2851 SE County Road 326, Inglis
• Inglis: Inglis Municipal Building, 31 Risher Avenue, Inglis
• Morriston: Morriston Fire Station, 2830 FL-121, Morriston
• Rosewood: Rosewood Baptist Church, 6331 SW 98th Terrace, Cedar Key
• Williston: Empty lot across from Williston Police Department, 5 SW 1st Avenue, Williston
• Yankeetown: Yankeetown Water Plant, 6241 Harmony Lane, Yankeetown
Levy County Emergency Management Contacts:
7911 NE 90th Street, Bronson, FL 32621
Phone: (352) 486-5213
Fax: (352) 486-5152
Business Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
John MacDonald - Director: johnmacdonald@levydisaster.com
Rick Rogers - Asst. Director: rickrogers@levydisaster.com
Leatha Keene - Planner: leathakeene@levydisaster.com
Under the Levy County Board of County Commissioners, the Levy County Department of Emergency Management (LCDEM) is tasked as the primary county agency responsible for mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery for emergencies. Including but not limited to hurricanes, severe weather events, hazardous materials, radiological events (Nuclear Power Plant), critical facilities inventory, hazards analyses and certain aspects of terrorism.
Levy County Emergency Management Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/lcdem
Levy Disaster Website:
https://levydisaster.com/wordpress/
Sign Up for Emergency Alerts:
https://member.everbridge.net/892807736724719/login
Levy County Special Needs Registry:
https://member.everbridge.net/305943405395991/login
WeatherSTEM Portal for Levy County:
https://levy.weatherstem.com/