Polk County: Ian updates and emergency information

Follow ongoing updates from Polk County in response to Ian.

POLK COUNTY CLOSINGS:

No closings have been reported yet.

POLK COUNTY SHELTERS:

The following public shelters will be opening at 12 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27: 

1. Horizons Elementary School, 1700 Forest Lake Drive in Davenport
2. Sleepy Hill Elementary School, 2285 Sleepy Hill Road in Lakeland
3. R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School, 5500 Yates Road Lakeland
4. Chain of Lakes Elementary School, 7001 Hwy 653 in Winter Haven
5. Mulberry Middle School, 500 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Mulberry
6. Spessard Holland Elementary, 2342 E.F. Griffin Road in Bartow
7. Auburndale High School, 1 Bloodhound Trail in Auburndale
8. Citrus Ridge Academy, 1775 Sand Mine Road in Davenport
9. George Jenkins High School, 6000 Lakeland Highlands Road in Lakeland
10. Highlands Grove Elementary, 4510 Lakeland Highlands Road in Lakeland
11. Kathleen High School, 1100 Red Devil Way in Lakeland
12. Lake Marion Creek Middle School, 3055 Lake Marion Creek Drive in Poinciana
13. Winter Haven High School, 600 6th Street SE in Winter Haven

Special needs shelters will also open at 7 a.m. Tuesday for residents with special medical needs, county officials said. The following shelter will be for those with special needs: 

1. FDOH Polk Specialty Care Unit, 1255 Brice Blvd. in Bartow
2. McKeel Academy, 1810 W. Parker St. in Lakeland
3. Ridge Community High School, 500 Orchid Drive in Davenport

Pet-friendly shelters will open at 12 p.m. on Tuesday: 

1. Tenoroc High School, 4905 Saddle Creek Road in Lakeland
2. Lake Region High School, 1995 Thunder Road in Eagle Lake
3. Haines City High School, 2800 Hornet Drive in Haines City

Pet owners must bring shot records for their pets, an airline-approved carrying case or crate and pet food. 

POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS:

Polk County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 27 through Friday, Sept. 30.

POLK COUNTY SANDBAGS:

Sandbag distribution locations are closed.

POLK COUNTY EVACUATIONS:

No evacuations ordered.

POLK COUNTY MORE INFORMATION:

You can get information directly from the Polk County EOC.

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