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Hurricane Ian updates: Evacuation center, food distribution site open
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
CITY OF NORTH PORT, FL – A voluntary evacuation center continues to be open at Venice High School, 1 Indian Ave., for North Port residents who are displaced by flooding or concerned about flood waters near their home.
The evacuation center is pet friendly, and you can drive there if you are able. Bring your own drinking water, snacks, bedding and pillows, personal hygiene items, medications and anything else you may need for an extended period of time.
If you need transportation, buses are departing hourly from the George Mullen Activity Center, 1602 Kramer Way, North Port. Additional shelters may open as needed.
More updates:
SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION
Food and water will be available today at San Pedro Catholic Church, 14380 Tamiami Trail, for residents in need following the impacts of Hurricane Ian.
WATER SERVICE
City water service has been largely restored, but residents should continue to boil their water until further notice and limit their water usage if possible to avoid overwhelming the wastewater system. There have been multiple breaks in the system, and several locations may experience low to no pressure flow as adjustments are made.
ROAD CONDITIONS MAP
A map of current conditions for major arterial roads is available at NorthPortFL.gov/Alerts. Conditions can change rapidly. Many roads are still flooded and hazardous and there are many traffic signals out. You shouldn’t be driving around if you don’t have to.
POWER OUTAGES
Florida Power & Light estimates 95% of customers who experienced outages in south Sarasota County after Hurricane Ian will have power restored by Sunday, Oct. 9. A majority of those customers will be restored by end of day Friday, Oct. 7.
CURFEW
An overnight curfew will be in effect from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. The only exception is working commutes. Stay home and stay safe.
CITY SERVICES
City offices will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 3 and 4. All parks and athletic fields are closed, and all Parks & Recreation services, including rentals, amenities, facilities, and programming are suspended until further notice.
TEXT ALERTS
To receive important safety alerts and information pertaining to the storm, residents can text NPStrong to 888777 and notifications will be sent directly to their phone.
CALL CENTER
The North Port Call Center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and taking calls at 941-429-7000. Please be patient with us as the call volume is extremely high. Keep in mind, we are unable to assist with welfare checks of people or property at this number. If you are hoping to check on a loved one, please call the NPPD non-emergency line at 941-429-7300. For emergencies, call 9-1-1.
MORE INFORMATION
For the latest City updates and information on the City’s response and recovery, visit NorthPortFL.gov/Alerts and follow the City of North Port’s verified accounts on Facebook and Twitter.
