Lake County Emergency Updates

The Citizens Information Line (352-253-9999) is available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily to assist residents after the storm.

Please call this line with any storm-related questions or concerns so that our 9-1-1 lines can stay open for life-threatening emergencies.

Collection Schedule:

• Friday, Oct. 11: Thursday's collection will occur.
• Saturday, Oct. 12: Friday's collection will take place.
• Monday, Oct. 14: Regular curbside collection resumes.

Collection Guidelines:

• Place garbage and recycling carts at least 3 feet away from any other debris allowing the garbage truck access to the carts.
• Normal Yard waste must adhere to the size limit for curbside collection (4 cubic yards).
• Large yard debris from Hurricane Milton should be separated from regular yard waste.

Bulk Collection:

• Bulk collection is suspended until further notice.

Convenience Centers:

• Central Facility and Log House: Open Sunday-Saturday from 24 hours 7 days a week, until further notice.
• Astor, Lady Lake, Paisley, Pine Lakes: Open on their regular days from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., subject to availability.

Additional Convenience Center Hours:

• Friday, October 11: Astor & Pine Lakes open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 12: All convenience centers open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, October 13: Paisley & Lady Lake open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Monday, October 14: Pine Lakes & Paisley open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 16: Lady Lake open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Residents should report any fraudulent activity by contacting their local law enforcement agency's non-emergency line. More info on avoiding scams: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-avoid-scams-after-weather-emergencies-and-natural-disasters

All Lake County shelters are now closed.

The following collection sites are open Fri., Oct. 11 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

• Central Facility Drop-Off: 13130 County Landfill Rd., Tavares
• Log House (Clermont): 10435 Log House Rd., Clermont
• Pine Lakes: 32520 W. SR 44, DeLand
• Astor: 54711 Astor Transfer Station Rd., Astor

LakeXpress, Lake County's fixed route transit system will resume normal operations on Friday, Oct. 11.

Lake County Connection, Lake County's paratransit system will conduct life sustaining trips including dialysis
on Friday, Oct. 11, Saturday, Oct. 12, and will resume normal operations on Monday, Oct. 14.

• Emergency Order 2024-03 | Declaring a Local State of Emergency
  • Orden de Emergencia 2024-03 | Declaración de estado de emergencia local
• Emergency Order 2024-04 | Emergency Evacuation Order (Voluntary)
  • Orden de Emergencia 2024-04 | Orden de evacuación de emergencia (voluntaria)

Are you experiencing a power outage? Call or visit the website of your electric provider to report a utility outage. Phone numbers and application links are below.

• City of Leesburg Electric
  Report outages: 833-223-1313
• City of Mount Dora Electric
  Report outages: 352-612-5739
• Clay Electric Co-op
  MyClayElectric App
  Report outages: 888-434-9844
• Duke Energy
  Report your outage by texting OUT to 57801 on your mobile, online at duke-energy.com/outages or by calling 800-228-8485.
• Sumter Electric Cooperative
  Report outages: 800-732-6141 or online secoenergy.com/ors
  • Eustis Office
    352-357-5600
  • Groveland Office
    352-429-2195
  • Sumterville Office
    352-793-3801

WARNING: If you are safe, stay where you are. Due to debris, downed electrical lines, and other dangerous hazards, It is critical that residents stay off of the roads until they are cleared and deemed passable.

• Florida Turnpike - Southbound lanes are closed between mile markers 280 and 289
• State Road 46 - Westbound coming into the City of Mount Dora
• Wolf Branch and Britt Road - one lane washed out possible sink hole
• Wolf Branch and Round Lake Road - washed out with possible sink hole Britt Road and Future Farms Road washed out and sink hole present

The following Lake County offices will be closed on Wed., Oct. 9 through Fri., Oct. 11.

• All offices of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners
• Lake County Animal Services
• Lake County Schools

• East Lake Sports and Community Complex
  24809 Wallick Road, Sorrento
• North Lake Regional Park
  40730 Roger Giles Road, Umatilla
• Astor Fire Station 10
  23023 State Road 40, Astor
• Minneola Athletic Complex (ASSISTANCE ONSITE)
  1300 Fosgate Road (13930 Education Ave), Minneola
• PEAR Gateway Park: Front Entrance (ASSISTANCE ONSITE)
  26701 US Hwy 27, Leesburg
• St. Faustia Catholic Church
  15551 N Boggy Marsh Rd., Clermont
• Hickory Point Recreation Complex
  27315 SR 19, Tavares

Municipal Locations

• Former Public Services Facilities
  400 12th Street, Clermont
• Frank Brown Sports Complex
  1245 E Pine Ave, Mt Dora
• Groveland: Lot next to 310 Crittenden Street
  • 15 bag limit per vehicle, self-service bring shovel
• Fire Station 22
  100 W Norton Avenue, Eustis
• Lady Lake
  W. Hermosa Street and Gibson Street
• Susan Street Athletic Complex
  940 Susan Street, Leesburg
• Tavares OLD Fire Station
  424 East Alfred Street, Tavares
• Lady Lake
  W. Hermosa Street and Gibson Street
• Susan Street Athletic Complex
  940 Susan Street, Leesburg
• Tavares OLD Fire Station
  424 East Alfred Street, Tavares

The Town of Lady Lake has issued a local declaration of emergency.

Town Hall, the Lady Lake Library, and the Lady Lake Police Department lobby will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10.

The following boat ramps will be closed during Hurricane Milton and will remain closed until water levels recede and it is safe to launch and retrieve watercraft.

• Lake George Boat Ramp (58300 Lake George Road, Astor)
• Pearl Street Boat Ramp (25140 E. Pearl Street, Astor)
• Butler Street Boat Ramp (55400 Butler Street, Astor)
• Johns Lake Boat Ramp (15945 State 19, Groveland)

A notice will be posted once the ramps are scheduled to reopen. For more information, please call Parks and Water Resources at 352-253-4950.

Due to anticipated impacts from Hurricane Milton, Lake County has issued a Voluntary Evacuation Order for residents living in manufactured homes, RVs, mobile homes, and low-lying or flood-prone areas. If you are worried that you may be unsafe, you can seek shelter with family or friends or at one of the County's 15 shelters. Once winds reach 35mph+, roads become too dangerous to drive on and emergency services may not be able to reach you.

For more information, visit www.LakeCountyFL.gov or call the Citizens Information Line at 352-253-9999 (open 24 hours until further notice).