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Lee County Opens 14 Storm Shelters
For a list of open shelters please visit https://www.leegov.com/publicsafety/emergencymanagement/shelters/publicshelters
Shelters will open at 9 a.m. at the following locations. Only the listed shelters are opening at this time. All shelters are pet-friendly:
Dunbar High School
3800 Edison Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33916
East Lee County High School
715 Thomas Sherwin Ave.
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974
Estero Recreation Center
9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd.
Estero, FL 33928
Gateway High School
13820 Griffin Dr.
Fort Myers, FL 33913
Hertz Arena
11000 Everblades Parkway
Estero, FL 33928
Island Coast High School
2125 DeNavarra Pkwy.
Cape Coral, FL 33909
Oak Hammock Middle School
5321 Tice Street
Fort Myers, FL 33905
South Fort Myers High School
14020 Plantation Road
Fort Myers, FL 33912
Varsity Lakes Middle School
801 Gunnery Road North
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
Veterans Park Recreation Center
49 Homestead Road S.
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
Manatee Elementary
School
5301 Tice Street Fort Myers, FL 33905
Treeline Elementary
School,
10900 Treeline Ave. Fort Myers, FL 33913
Tortuga Preserve
Elementary,
1711 Gunnery Road N. Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
Harns Marsh Middle
School,
1820 Unice Avenue N., Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
United Way is preparing to open the emergency information line at 9 a.m. upon the opening of the emergency shelters. Residents with evacuation zone questions or shelter questions can call 2-1-1.
Please remember you must bring your own personal items. More information is below. Or learn more about what to expect at shelter by watching this video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KFC7hW2epY
People who have friends or family with whom to stay outside the evacuation area are encouraged to make arrangements to do so, rather than going to a shelter.
Officials provided evacuation and shelter updates this morning from the Emergency Operations Center. To watch the press conference, visit www.leegov.com/storm, scroll down to “social media and news updates” and click on “video.”
Also Tuesday, Lee County moved to a full activation from a partial activation.
Residents are asked to monitor local media and meteorologists’ reports and to check www.leegov.com for Hurricane Ian updates. Follow @Lee County Government on Facebook,
www.facebook.com/leecountyflbocc.
Additional information:
If you’re heading to one of Lee County’s shelters, you need to bring a Go Kit. Include a 3-day supply of food, water and snacks. You’ll also need a pillow and sleeping bag; folding chair; medications and eyeglasses; disinfectant wipes; toilet paper; a 3-day supply of clothing; a sleep mask and earplugs; hygiene items; games or books; a phone charger or battery bank; and instant coffee or teabags. Lee County has a limited amount of shelters and space within the shelters.
Pets are allowed in all Lee County shelters, but you’re responsible for bringing what they need. Pack your pet a Go Kit. Make sure there’s a collar, leash, ID tags, and health records. Have a photo of you with your pet in case you become separated. Bring a crate or pet carrier. Include a week’s worth of water; food and treats; clean-up supplies including waste bags for dogs and litter box with litter for cats; remember any medicines your pet needs. You can find out more about preparation at leegov.com/hurricane.
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