Spotlight on Hurricane Resources

Video: Hurricane Preparedness

Resources By County

In the event the you are ordered to evacuate from your home, you can contact the local emergency management agency for information about evacuation route(s) and locations for those who need shelter.  Often there is an identified shelter for individuals with disabilities and shelters that provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

For information about such resources in your area, see the list below:

Alachua | Bradford | Citrus | Columbia | Dixie | Gilchrist | Hamilton | Hernando | Lafayette | Levy | Marion | Putnam | Suwannee | Union

Alachua

• Sign up for notifications about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods at Alachua County Emergency Management.
• If you have a special medical need, you can enroll in the Alachua County Special Needs Registry. The County maintains a resident registry and arranges for transportation and shelter. You can also register by phone: (352) 264-6500 

Bradford

• Sign up for notifications about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods at Bradford County Emergency Management.
• If you have a special medical need, you can enroll in the Bradford County Special Needs Registry. The County maintains a resident registry and arranges for transportation and shelter. You can also by phone: (904) 966-6336.
• Shelters in the Bradford County area.

Citrus

• Sign up for notifications about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods at Alert Citrus.
• If you have a special medical need, you can enroll in the Citrus County Special Needs Registry. The County maintains a resident registry and arranges for transportation and shelter. You can register by phone: 352-249-2733

Columbia

• If you have a special medical need, you can enroll in the Columbia County Special Needs Registry. The County maintains a resident registry and arranges for transportation and shelter.

Dixie

• Sign up for notifications about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods at the Dixie Emergency Alert Program.
• If you have a special medical need, you can enroll in the Dixie County Special Needs Registry. The County maintains a resident registry and arranges for transportation and shelter. You can also register by phone: (352) 498-1240
• Shelters in the Dixie County area.

Gilchrist

• Sign up for notifications about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods at Alert Gilchrist.
• Department of Public Safety, 3250 N. US Highway 129, Bell, Florida 32619
  Phone: (386) 935-5400 Fax: (386) 935-0294

Hamilton

• Sign up for notifications about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods at Hamilton County Code RED.
• If you have a special medical need, you can enroll in the Hamilton County Special Needs Registry. The County maintains a resident registry and arranges for transportation and shelter. You can also register by phone: 386-792-6647

Hernando

• Sign up for notifications about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods at Alert Hernando.
• If you have a special medical need, you can enroll in the Hernando County Special Needs Registry. The County maintains a resident registry and arranges for transportation and shelter. You can also register by phone: (352) 754-4083

Lafayette

• Sign up for notifications about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods at Alert Lafayette FL.
• If you have a special medical need, you can enroll in the Lafayette County Special Needs Registry. The County maintains a resident registry and arranges for transportation and shelter. You can also register by phone: 386-294-1950

Levy

• Sign up for notifications about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods at Levy County Emergency Alert System.
• If you have a special medical need, you can enroll in the Levy County Special Needs Registry. The County maintains a resident registry and arranges for transportation and shelter.
• Shelters in the Levy County area.

Marion

• Sign up for notifications about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods at Alert Marion.
• If you have a special medical need, you can enroll in the Marion County Special Needs Registry. The County maintains a resident registry and arranges for transportation and shelter. You can also register by phone: 352-369-8100
• Shelters in the Marion County area.

Putnam

• Sign up for notifications about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods at PutnamAlert.com.
• If you have a special medical need, you can enroll in the Putnam County Special Needs Registry. The County maintains a resident registry and arranges for transportation and shelter. You can also register by phone: (386) 329-0379

Suwannee

• Sign up for notifications about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods at Alert Suwannee.
• If you have a special medical need, you can enroll in the Suwannee County Special Needs Registry. The County maintains a resident registry and arranges for transportation and shelter. You can also register by phone: (386) 364-3405
• Shelters in your area.

Union

• Sign up for notifications about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods at Union County Code RED.
• If you have a special medical need, you can enroll in the Union County Special Needs Registry. The County maintains a resident registry and arranges for transportation and shelter. You can also register by phone: (386) 496-4300 or go to
• Shelters in the Union County area.

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Supply Lists

If you have not been evacuated and elect to stay in your home, below are links to supply lists for you to make sure you have everything you need in case of a power outage.

Learn how to build an emergency kit at Ready.gov Build A Kit

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Reviewed 4/16/2026