Hendry County general population shelters for those who need it during the event of Hurricane Ian will be open Tuesday, Sept.r 27, 2022, beginning at 5 p.m.

General population shelters will be LaBelle Middle School and Clewiston High School, the special needs shelter will also be open at the LJ Nobles Senior Center in LaBelle.

If you plan to evacuate to a shelter, please bring 3-day supply of food and water for you and any loved ones you are bringing with you to the shelter.

These are Hendry County’s pet friendly shelters. If you plan to bring a pet, they must be in a cage.

WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 at 5p.m.

· LaBelle Middle School, 8000 E Cowboy Way, LaBelle, FL 33935

· Clewiston High School, 1501 Francisco St, Clewiston, FL 33440

· Special Needs Shelter – LJ Nobles Senior Center, 475 E Cowboy Way, LaBelle, FL 33935

Please bring enough food and water for 3 days.

As of 9:15 a.m, Hendry County was under a Tropical Storm Warning and a tornado watch. Tropical Storm conditions are expected to begin late Tuesday night and continue into Wednesday morning. Sustained winds of up to 70-80mph are possible with rain totals projections at 5-8in.

Conditions are subject to change and residents are encouraged to continue monitoring local news stations and Emergency Management notifications.