HURRICANE WILMA
STATEWIDE RESPONSE BRIEFING SHEET
Friday, October 21, 2005

***The information below represents the best available information at the time of this release. Floridians are encouraged to contact their local authorities for additional information as it becomes available.***

County Evacuations

The following evacuations still remain in effect:

• Monroe: Mandatory evacuation for non-residents. Voluntary evacuations for all Florida Keys residents. Mandatory evacuation for residents has been delayed and is slated to begin Saturday at noon.
• Collier: Mandatory evacuation for residents beginning at noon today for residents west of US 41 and South of US 41.
• Lee: Voluntary evacuations for non-residents and at-risk populations.
• Okeechobee: Voluntary evacuation for non-residents and residents in mobile homes.

For additional information pertaining to county evacuations, curfews and re-entry, please contact the local county emergency operations center.

Shelters

• General Shelters:
• Miami-Dade: 1 Shelter, Population 104
• Florida International University: 104
• Special Needs Shelters:
• No residents in Special Needs Shelters at this time

Law Enforcement and Military

• Support Florida National Guard: 268. Additional troops preparing for deployment as needed.

Transportation

Tolls Suspended

• Eastbound Alligator Alley
• Northbound Homestead Extension (Effective at 2:00 pm today)

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