Where are the shelters?

Shelters open only when a storm threatens; their list is sent by LeoAlert. Every new shelter accepts pets.

Do I have to leave if I am in a zone?

When an evacuation order covers your zone, yes. Rescue crews cannot reach you once winds pass 45 mph.

Is there a sales tax holiday for supplies?

Yes, every year for two weeks from late May: generators, batteries, radios and tarps are tax-free.

Safety

Hurricane preparedness

Know your evacuation zone, build a family plan and sign up for LeoAlert emergency notifications.

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01About this service

Know your evacuation zone, make a plan for your family and get official warnings on your phone.

Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Most of what keeps a family safe is decided before a storm forms: where you would go, what you would take and how you would hear the order to leave.

Who it’s for

Every household in Leonida, coastal or inland
Residents of evacuation zones A to E, mostly along the coast and in mobile homes
People who need help to evacuate, through the special needs registry

02How it works

4 steps, start to finish.

Step 1: Know your zone
Look up your address to find your evacuation zone. Zones were redrawn this year in every coastal county.
Step 2: Make a family plan
Decide where you will go, how you will get there and who outside the state everyone will call.
Step 3: Build a seven-day kit
Water, food, medicine, documents, chargers and cash for every member of the family, pets included.
Step 4: Sign up for LeoAlert
Get evacuation orders, shelter openings and all-clear messages by email or text, in English or Spanish.

03What to prepare

Have these ready.

Your home address, to find your zone
An email address, and a mobile number if you want text alerts, for LeoAlert
A list of medicines and medical devices in your household
Copies of IDs, insurance policies and deeds in a waterproof bag

Online
Zone lookup, family plan template and LeoAlert sign-up.
By phone
The State assistance line, opened around the clock when a storm threatens.

Your request goes straight to the team in charge. Keep your reference number: it is your proof of filing.

04Questions

Frequently asked questions

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Who runs this service

Questions about your case? Leonida.gov can help.

An office of the State of LeonidaDivision of Emergency Management

Leonida Service Line(800) 555-0123Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.Emailhelp@state-of-leonida.com

The Capitol100 Sabal AvenueLeonida City, LD 32301

Service centers open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Hurricane preparedness

About this service

Who it’s for

4 steps, start to finish.

Step 1: Know your zone

Step 2: Make a family plan

Step 3: Build a seven-day kit

Step 4: Sign up for LeoAlert