Updates on Hurricane Milton - Office Closures
From
City of Lake Helen
Sent
Tue, Oct 8 @ 2:33pm
Description
All City of Lake Helen offices will be closed beginning at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and remain closed through Thursday, Oct. 10. Weather permitting, facilities will reopen for normal business hours on Friday, Oct.10.
********Due to the increased threat of local impacts from Hurricane Milton, Volusia County has expanded its evacuation order to include all of Evacuation Zone A, effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9. The expansion still encompasses all areas east of the Intracoastal Waterway and now also includes:
• Residents east of Ridgewood Avenue/U.S. 1 in Daytona Beach and Holly Hill
• Residents east of US-1 in Edgewater and Oak Hill
• Residents north of State Road 44 and east of Mullinax Ford in New Smyrna Beach
• Residents east of Bulow Creek State Park and any locations east of U.S. 1 before it crosses the Tomoka River in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea
• Residents along the Spruce Creek River, between State Road 44 and South Nova near Trailwood Drive, or adjacent to Spruce Creek in Port Orange, South Daytona, and Daytona Beach Shores
The evacuation order also applies countywide to the following:
• All manufactured and mobile homes
• All low-lying areas and other areas prone to flooding
• All campsites and RV recreational parks
Residents and visitors can verify their specific evacuation zone by clicking here to enter their address. Residents needing to travel long distances are urged to depart sooner to avoid potential delays. Areas and homes that flooded during Hurricane Ian may experience flooding during Hurricane Milton. It is recommended that all evacuations be complete by 8 p.m. Wednesday evening when the Volusia Sheriff’s Office curfew goes into effect.
********We continue to remain in close coordination with county and state officials and the National Weather Service to monitor potential local impacts. All residents are encouraged to stay informed by downloading the Volusia Emergency Management app, following Volusia county social media channels, and/or visiting www.volusia.org for updates.
This notification was posted by City of Lake Helen. City of Lake Helen is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
