Emergency Preparedness

HURRICANE IDALIA UPDATES

08/29/2023 12:00 pm:

We are closely watching the approaching storm and are preparing for potential impacts on the City of Leesburg’s electric service territory. Due to its strength, we anticipate the possibility of widespread and prolonged outages.

Scheduling of routine services, such as tree trimming and street light outages will not be available until storm restoration efforts are complete.

To report power outages or other electric trouble, please have your account number, or the phone number associated with your Leesburg Electric account available to speed up the process. To update your phone number, please dial Customer Service at 352-728-9800

For more information please visit our website at Leesburgflorida.gov.

We appreciate your patience during this time.

08/29/2023 12:00pm:

City offices & Library Closed Tuesday at Noon and all day Wednesday Hurricane Idalia

08-28-23 3:30pm: The City of Leesburg Emergency Management Team has begun storm preparations for Tropical Storm Idalia. At this time, Leesburg is projected to be on the eastern edge of the cone of uncertainty, with tropical storm force weather conditions to be around the City in the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

City closing and emergency announcements are anticipated to be made sometime Tuesday, August 29th. Currently Lake County and Lake County Schools have announced closures for Wednesday, August 30th.

Our team will continue to monitor the weather and will post updates as needed to this page and the City of Leesburg-Government Facebook page.

SANDBAGS: The Leesburg Public Works Department has sandbags available at the city’s Susan Street Athletic Complex located at 940 Susan Street in Leesburg. The site will be open from 8:00am- 5:00pm on Monday and Tuesday, August 28 and 29, weather permtting. Residents must bring their own shovels and bag their own sand. Sandbags are limited to 10 per household.

City of Leesburg Video - How to Properly Fill and Use Sandbags

SHELTERS:
Lake County will open two emergency shelters for residents on Tuesday, August 29. The shelters will open to the public at 3:00 p.m. and both locations special needs shelters and pet friendly. The locations of the shelters are:

- Villages Elementary – 695 Rolling Acres Road, Lady Lake
- Lost Lake Elementary – 1901 Johns Lake Road, Clermont

Information on Hurricane Idalia is also available on the Lake County government website at www.lakecountyfl.gov .

To receive emergency notifications from Lake County, make sure you have signed up for updates from Lake County by going to www.AlertLake.com

Lake County Citizen Information Line is open until 7:00pm to answer storm related questions. Call: 352-253-9999

CITY OF LEESBURG EMERGENCY NUMBERS

     ◊ Police and Fire Life - Safety Emergencies: Dial 911
     ◊ Police Non-Emergency Complaints: 352-787-2121
     ◊ Electric Outage/Power Line Issue: 1-833-223-1313
     ◊ Natural Gas Leak: 352-728-9840
     ◊ Water Leak (business and after hours): 352-728-9835 or 352-516-1298
     ◊ Sewer/Wastewater Line: 352-728-9850

To receive emergency notifications from Lake County, make sure you have signed up for updates from Lake County by going to www.AlertLake.com

Information on active storms is always available from the National Hurricane Center at www.hurricanes.gov.

We encourage all citizens to be proactive and stay informed during emergencies. Listen to the radio and local television stations for official announcements. Subscribe to free e-mail and text alerts from local media news services. Many government entities also issue information via social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Having a battery powered NOAA weather radio can provide timely warnings for hazards 24 hours a day. Please be sure to follow all instructions issued by local officials.

Below are links to websites that may provide useful information to help you develop a family plan for emergencies.

3 Photos of storm cleanup. Removal of debris, water and clearing road ways.