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Is there an official shelter within TV? Will TV issue an official statement or would that be a County? Does TV have a hurricane zone number?

Sorry, we have been here about one month so we simply do not know.

Please, good information and useful comments would be appreciated.

Sumter County, FL - Official Website | Official Website

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...estion-353539/

Not in Sumter county search Lake County.

This is from Sumter County (which can be found on districtgov.org)

Residents of The Villages® community can shelter in place, as homes in this community are built
above the 100-year floodplain and designed to withstand strong winds. However, we strongly
recommend that residents in mobile homes, RVs, or any structures that may not withstand high
winds, as well as those in low-lying areas or with special needs, consider evacuation or
relocating to a shelter.

If you're in Wildwood, I think the community center on Powell is an official shelter. But you're very unlikely to need one. Currently, they're only predicting 35mph winds for the area. I guess flooding is possible in some areas, although unlikely with all the flood control systems we have. Small tornados are always possible with a hurricane, but nothing that would entirely blow away a house, especially if yours is concrete block. Move to an interior closet away from windows, if things get crazy. My phone goes off when there's a tornado warning, and I think most do. My main worry is the power. I've gone weeks without power from hurricanes in Texas, and it's no fun.

I got the "voluntary evacuations" notice for my area in Northern Lake County. Nearest shelter is at the elementary school on Rolling Acres. We're in a manufactured home. Hubby says he's staying put, I can go if I want. I'll wait til tomorrow to decide. I can't take the cat with me because she hasn't had her recent rabies shot (she was sick and the doctor wouldn't give it to her, this was just this past week).

Yes. Sumter has evacuation shelters as well as text alerts you can sign up for. You can create an account and pick your notification choice for alerts. Ignore ignorance on totv.

Alert Center • Additional Shelters Open Wednesday at Fairgro

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you don't need a shelter - why? building codes and our elevation is over 100ft. no they won't issue a statement. The county did, if you are in a mobile home get out. there is no hurricane zone here we are not on the coast. we are so inland that it won't hit us. just a small glance so we know it came and went.

If you live in a trailer in the Historic District, you can shelter at The Village’s Elementary School if you want to. If you live in a regular home—anything south of 441–shelter in place, with your electricity on and your own bed, and don’t watch alarmist TV news.

The latest forecast (Wednesday, 8 am) for The Villages is about 8” of rain total and gusts of wind up to 40 mph. The bad part of the storm is hitting south of us. No problem here, except that some golf courses will be closed for a few weeks to avoid damage from golf carts. Some palm fronds may be torn down. They will be picked up on Friday morning. Stay home. Don’t drive. You will be fine. Your home won’t flood. Even the mobile homes in the Historic Villages should be fine.

As of 15 minutes ago noaa.gov, in the forecast for our area for today (Oct. 9) is "heavy rains and breezy", with tropical storm conditions tonight and tomorrow with the POSSIBILITY of hurricane conditions ("Tropical Storm Conditions Expected With Hurricane Conditions Possible"). So--yes. This is serious stuff, but at the same time a far cry from the Armageddon-like conditions that it appears many here believe we will experience in The Villages.

For advice, listen to the experts. You can call "Citizens Information Center 24/7 at 352-689-4400 or visit our website at www.sumterprepares.com". There are probably other sources of non-hyped advice available as well.

Every weather site has wind speeds all over the place. Looking at Accuweather, it shows us reaching 58mph with gusts at 81mph. I find it hard to believe we will only see 35mph... but I'm fine with that if that's all we get!

I have a 50 pound dog and I think you need a kennel to go to a shelter. I have no idea how to transport and set up a large kennel. I'm staying put and hoping for the best.

It hit North Carolina in a place that was unexpected. Never take anything for granted. Best to be prepared rather than complacent.