With Irma's track moving more to the west, Central Florida counties are beginning to open up shelters and issue voluntary and mandatory evacuations for some parts.

Even if your county is not under an official voluntary or mandatory evacuation, local officials say if you feel you need to evacuate, do so.

If you don't know what evacuation zone you are in (or if your home is even in an evacuation zone), go to Florida Disaster.org, and enter your address to get a map for your area.

We have broken down this information county by county. As more information becomes available, we will add to it this list.

Brevard County

Brevard County has announced a mandatory evacuation order starting at 3 p.m. Friday for Zone A, which includes the barrier islands, Merrit Island, and some mainland low-lying areas along the Indian River Lagoon. (Additional shelter information can be found here.) Shelters will also open at 3 p.m. on Friday at the following locations: 

Pet-Friendly

  • Port St. John Community Center, 6650 Corto Road, Port St. John, Fla.
  • Viera Regional Community Center, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, Fla.
  • Wickham Park Community Center, 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, Fla.
  • Ted Whitlock Community Center at Fred Poppe Regional Park, 1951 Malabar Rd NW, Palm Bay, Fla.

General Population

  • Mims Elementary - 2582 US Hwy 1, Mims
  • Apollo Elementary School, 3085 Knox McRae Dr., Titusville, Fla.
  • Imperial Estates Elementary School, 900 Imperial Estates Lane, Titusville, Fla.
  • Space Coast Junior/Senior High, 6150 Banyan Street, Port St John, Fla.
  • Walter Butler Community Center at Bernice Jackson Park, 4201 US Highway 1, Cocoa, Fla.
  • Manatee Elementary School, 3425 Viera Blvd., Viera, Fla.
  • Sherwood Elementary School, 2541 Post Road, Melbourne, Fla.
  • Melbourne High School, 74 Bulldog Blvd., Melbourne, Fla.
  • Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary, 2700 Wingate Blvd., West Melbourne, Fla.
  • Heritage High School 2351 Malabar Rd., Palm Bay, Fla.
  • Bayside High School, 1901 DeGroodt Rd. S.W. Palm Bay, Fla.
  • South Mainland Community Center, 3700 Allen Ave., Micco, Fla.

Although shelters will provide food, residents going to shelters will need to take their own supplies, including bedding, folding chairs or sleeping bags; any needed medications; multiple changes of clothing and sturdy shoes; personal hygiene items; and entertainment items, like games, cards, books, or magazines.

Flagler County

Flagler County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents living in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and community residential group homes along the coastal and Intracoastal areas.

A voluntary evacuation is issued for anyone who lives in a mobile home, RV, trailer or unsafe structure not rated to withstand strong winds. 

Residents living east of the Intracoastal Waterway are also being asked to leave, along with those in Evacuation Zones A, B, C and F. Again, this is a voluntary evacuation. 

Don't know your evacuation zone? Go to Florida Disaster.org, where you can type in your address and see what zone you are in. You can also check with this Flagler County map.

Shelters will open at 7 a.m. Saturday.

  • Bunnell Elementary — General population and pets (no snakes, livestock or other exotic pets are allowed)
    305 N. Palmetto Street, Bunnell
  • Rymfire Elementary — Special needs
    1425 Rymfire Drive, Palm Coast
  • Buddy Taylor Middle School — General population (no pets)
    4500 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast
  • Wadsworth Elementary School — General population (no pets)
    4550 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast

Lake County

There are no evacuation orders in Lake County at this time. But here is information about shelters from the county.

However, the county is opening 13 emergency shelters to help accommodate an influx of travelers evacuating from South Florida. The shelters will be open at 8 a.m. on Saturday. 

GENERAL PUBLIC SHELTERS (pet friendly)

  • Mascotte Elementary, 460 Midway Ave., Mascotte, Fla.
  • Round Lake Elementary, 31333 Round Lake Rd., Mount Dora, Fla.
  • Spring Creek Elementary, 44440 Spring Creek Rd., Paisley, Fla.
  • Treadway Elementary, 10619 Treadway School Rd., Leesburg, Fla.
  • Villages Elementary, 695 Rolling Acres Rd., Lady Lake, Fla.

GENERAL PUBLIC/ SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTERS (pet friendly)

  • Astatula Elementary, 13925 Florida Ave., Astatula, Fla. *Special Needs area is full
  • Leesburg Elementary, 2229 South St., Leesburg, Fla. *Special Needs and Pet Friendly areas are full
  • Lost Lake Elementary, 1901 Johns Lake Rd., Clermont, Fla. *Special Needs area is full
  • Umatilla Elementary, 401 Lake St., Umatilla, Fla.  *Special Needs area is full
  • NEW! Mount Dora High School, 700 N. Highland St.  -- Special Needs area available, NOT pet-friendly

ADDITIONAL SHELTER LOCATIONS (not pet friendly; not special needs)

  • Leesburg High School, 1401 Yellow Jacket Way, Leesburg, Fla.
  • East Ridge Middle School, 13201 Excalibur Rd., Clermont, Fla.
  • Tavares High School, 603 N. New Hampshire Ave., Tavares, Fla.
  • Eustis High School, 1300 E. Washington Ave., Eustis, Fla.

SUPPLIES TO BRING TO SHELTERS

  • One gallon of water per person and pet for three days
  • Non-perishable food and snacks items for three days
  • Foods that meet unusual dietary requirements
  • Prescriptions and emergency medications
  • Important personal documents
  • Extra clothing, pillows, blankets, sleeping bags, hygiene supplies and other comfort items
  • Supplies needed for children and infants, such as diapers, formula and toys
  • Special items for family members who are elderly or disabled
  • Chargers for any electronic devices you bring with you
  • Books, games and other ways to entertain your family and yourself

PETS AT SHELTERS

  • Pets must be brought to shelters in a carrier or crate that is marked with the owner’s name, address and two phone numbers. Owners must have documentation of up-to-date rabies vaccinations for their pets. Owners are responsible for taking care of their pets. It is recommended pet owners bring all pet supplies, such as food and water, litter and litter box and leash.
  • Pet friendly emergency shelters are open only to domestic pets only. No livestock will be admitted. For livestock, it is recommended to safely mark animals and leave them in pastures.

The Citizens Information Line is open from 8 a.m. — 8 p.m. for those needing information and can be reached at 352-253-9999.

Marion County

There are no evacuation orders in Marion County at this time.

Emergency shelters in Marion County will open Friday at 5 p.m.

General Population Shelters:

  • North Marion Middle School (2085 W Highway 329, Citra, Fla.)   It's reached capacity.
  • Fort McCoy School (16160 NE Highway 315, Fort McCoy, Fla.)
  • Lake Weir High School (10351 SE Maricamp Rd., Ocala, Fla.)
  • Forest High School (5000 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala)
  • Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary (4397 SW 95th Street, Ocala)
  • Belleview Middle School (10500 SE 36th Avenue, Belleview, Fla.)
  • Madison Street Academy (401 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Ocala)
  • Dunnellon High School (10055 SW 180th Avenue Rd., Dunnellon, Opening at 1 p.m. Saturday)

Special Needs Shelters:

Special needs individuals can contact the Citizens Information Line at 352-369-7500 to arrange transportation to a shelter.

  • Belleview Middle School (10500 SE 36th Ave., Belleview, Fla.)
  • West Port High School (3733 SW 80th Ave., Ocala, Fla.) It's reached capacity.

Pet-Friendly Shelter:

  • Vanguard High School (7 NW 28th St., Ocala)

Registered sex offenders and predators are required to report to the Marion County Jail for sheltering. There will be law enforcement presence at all shelters for extra security.

Emergency Management officials are encouraging citizens to bring supplies with them to the shelters to last them for 24 to 48 hours, such as clothing, bedding, medications, food, water, etc. If you are bringing your pet(s) to the pet-friendly shelter, they must be caged and you will be required to provide recent immunization documentation. Please bring whatever supplies are needed in order for your pets to be self-sufficient, and please pick up after them as well.

Orange County

Orange County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents living in mobile homes.  

Orange County Fire Rescue is going door-to-door to to deliver the evacuation notice. Residents are asked to make final preparations and either stay somewhere else or go to one of the shelters, which open Saturday at 9 a.m.

Orange County Emergency Management has announced that shelters will open beginning Saturday morning.

Residents with special medical needs who need help getting to a shelter can call 311 (407-836-3111) for help.

General population shelters (additional information can be found here):

  • Apopka High School -- 555 Martin St., Apopka *At capacity
  • Apopka Middle School -- 425 N. Park Ave., Apopka 
  • Colonial High School -- 6100 Oleander Dr., Orlando *At capacity
  • Conway Middle School -- 4600 Anderson Rd., Orlando 
  • East River High School -- 650 East River Falcons Way, Orlando
  • Edgewater High School -- 3100 Edgewater Dr., Orlando
  • Memorial Middle School -- 2220 29th St., Orlando
  • Odyssey Middle School -- 9290 Lee Vista Blvd., Orlando *At capacity
  • Union Park Middle School -- 1844 Westfall Dr., Orlando
  • West Orange High School -- 1625 Beulah Rd., Winter Garden

Pet-Friendly shelters:

  • Barnett Park Community Center -- 4801 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando 
  • Bithlo Community Center -- 18501 Washington, Ave., Orlando
  • Oak Ridge High School -- 6000 Winegard Road, Orlando 

Evacuees should bring emergency supply kits containing water, important paperwork and medications. For pet owners in affected areas, pet-friendly evacuation shelters are available. Those utilizing this option are encouraged to bring supplies for their pets, including food, necessary medications, vaccination records and a carrier/crate. 

Ocoee High School will also serve as a shelter and is open now. This shelter is meant for evacuees coming from South Florida and the coastal communities of Florida.

Osceola County

There are no evacuation orders at this time in Osceola County.

The county will activate its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Friday and open three shelters at noon, as well as a special needs shelter at 3 p.m. A list of shelters can be found here. 

Osceola County stated that people must check with the Osceola County Public Information Office at 407-742-0000 or the Osceola County Office of Emergency Management at 407-742-9000 for up-to-the-minute, open shelter location information when needed.  

The following schools will be open as a pet-friendly shelter for dogs and cats only tomorrow at noon.

Barney E. Veal Center — Primary — Special Needs Patients
700 Generation Point Blvd.
Kissimmee, FL 34744

Celebration High — Primary
1809 Celebration Ave
Celebration, FL 34747

Central Ave. Elementary — Primary/Overflow for Special Needs Patients
500 W. Columbia Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741<>

Chestnut Elementary — Primary
4300 Chestnut St.
Poinciana, FL 34759

Harmony High — Primary — Pet Friendly
3601 Arthur J Gallagher Blvd
St. Cloud, FL 34771

Horizon Middle — Primary
2020 Ham Brown Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34746

Kissimmee Middle — Primary —Pet Friendly
2410 Dyer Blvd
Kissimmee, FL

Liberty High — Primary — Pet Friendly It is filled up, according to the county.
4250 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Kissimmee, FL 34746

Narcoossee Middle School — Primary
2700 N Narcoossee Rd
St. Cloud, FL 34771

Oak Leaf Landing — Primary/PSN Shelter for Alzheimer's Patients
2350 N. Central Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741

Poinciana Academy of the Fine Arts -—Primary
4201 Rhododendron Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34758

St. Cloud Community Center — Primary/Special Needs Patients Shelter
3101 17th Street, St
St. Cloud, FL 34769

Ventura Elementary — Primary
275 Waters Edge Dr
Kissimmee, FL 34744

Shelter tips:

  • Shelters tend to lack many comforts such as bedding, pillows and entertainment for children — so bring your own
  • Space can be limited: Give yourself enough time to get to a shelter
  • Be prepared to live with strangers in close quarters for the duration of the storm
  • Daycare is not provided — supervise your children

Seminole County 

A mandatory evacuation was issued for noon today for all mobile and manufactured homes for Seminole County. Voluntary evacuations were also issued for low-lying areas.

Additional county shelter information can be found here.

Seminole County School District Superintendent Dr. Walt R. Griffin said that the following schools will be shelters and be available on Saturday:

  • Lyman High School (Pet friendly) — 865 South C.R. 427, Longwood
  • Lawton Chiles Middle School — 1240 Sanctuary Drive, Oviedo
  • Bentley Elementary School (Pet friendly and special needs) — 2190 Oregon Ave, Sanford
  • Highlands Elementary School (pet friendly and special needs) — 1600 Shepard Rd, Winter Springs
  • Midway Elementary School — 2368 Brisson Ave, Sanford
  • Lake Mary Elementary School — 655 Longwood-Lake Mary Rd, Lake Mary
  • Crystal Lake Elementary School — 231 Rinehart Rd, Lake Mary

Sumter County

3:32 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 09, 2017

"Mandatory evacuation is in place for those in flood prone low-lying areas and manufactured homes," tweeted Sumter County Sheriff's Office on Saturday afternoon.

There is additional county shelter information.

  • Webster Elementary School
    349 S Market Blvd. SR 471
    Webster, FL 33597
  • Sumter Fairgrounds
    7620 SR 471
    Webster, FL 33513
    Pet-friendly shelter. All pets must be crated.
  • Wildwood Elementary School
    300 Huey Street
    Wildwood, FL 34785
  • Center Hill Recreation Center
    74 S. Virginia Avenue
    Center Hill, FL 33514
  • South Sumter High School
    706 N. Main St., SR 475
    Bushnell, FL 33513
  • Special Needs Shelter:
    Wildwood Community Center
    6500 Powell Road (CR 139)
    Wildwood, FL 34785
    You must be accepted into the Sumter County Special Needs program to evacuate to this shelter. Learn more about the program.

The Citizen's Information Line is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 352-569-3190. 

Volusia County

A local state of emergency for Volusia County was issued Thursday.

A voluntary evacuation has been issued for residents who live beachside, in low-lying areas, and in RVs, mobile or manufactured homes. Evacuees should try to stay with family or friends before seeking public shelter.

Shelters will open across the county at the following locations and times. (Additional county shelter information can be found here.):

Opening at 10 a.m. Saturday:

General shelters:

  • University High School, 1000 W. Rhode Island Ave., Orange City, Fla.
  • Taylor Middle/High School, 100 E. Washington Ave., Pierson, Fla.
  • Sweetwater Elementary School, 5800 Victoria Gardens Blvd., Port Orange, Fla.
  • Cypress Creek Elementary School, 6100 S. Williamson Blvd., Port Orange, Fla.

Special Needs shelters: (These are pet friendly for those with special needs)

  • Palm Terrace Elementary School, 1825 Dunn Ave, Daytona Beach, Fla.
  • Atlantic High School, 1250 Reed Canal Road, Port Orange, Fla.
  • Creekside Middle School, 6801 Airport Road, Port Orange, Fla.
  • Freedom Elementary School, 1395 S. Blue Lake Ave., DeLand, Fla.
  • Heritage Middle School, 1001 Parnell Court, Deltona, Fla.

General Public Pet-Friendly shelters:

  • Hinson Middle School, 1860 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach, Fla.
  • Citrus Grove Elementary School, 729 Hazen Rd., DeLand, Fla.
  • Spirit Elementary School, 1500 Meadowlark Drive, Deltona, Fla.
  • Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3150 E. State Road 44, DeLand, Fla.

Opening at noon on Saturday:

General shelters:

  • Mainland High School, 1255 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, Fla.
  • River Springs Middle School, 900 West Ohio Ave., Orange City, Fla.
  • Pride Elementary School, 1100 Learning Lane, Deltona, Fla.
  • DeLand High School, 800 N. Hill Ave., DeLand, Fla.

General Public Pet-Friendly shelters:

  • Pine Trail Elementary School, 300 Airport Road, Ormond Beach, Fla.
  • Champion Elementary School, 921 Tournament Drive, Daytona Beach, Fla.

Download the Volusia County Emergency Management app for more info — VolusiaCountyFLEM.