CHARLOTTE COUNTY
- Charlotte County Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, September 26, and Friday, September 27
- Kingsway Elementary will close at noon on Wednesday, September 25 to serve as a shelter for residents.
After-school activities scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, are canceled, with the exception of on-campus daycare programs, which will remain open. A decision regarding Friday night high school activities will be made once more information on the potential impacts of the storm becomes available. - Evacuations have been ordered for barrier islands, low-lying and flood-prone areas, manufactured homes and any homes that may not withstand high winds such as those that may be comprised from previous storms.
- Shelters will open at 1 p.m., Wednesday at Harold Avenue Regional Park, 23400 Harold Ave., in Port Charlotte and Kingsway Elementary School, 23300 Quasar Blvd., in Port Charlotte.
- Charlotte County Transit Service will be closed for regular service on Wednesday and Thursday.
Customers with reservations should get a notice on their phone.