Based on the current track and estimated time of arrival in Polk County of Hurricane Ian, the following public shelters will be open on Tuesday, September 27 at 12:00 p.m.:
| Horizons Elementary School | 1700 Forest Lake Dr, Davenport |
| Sleepy Hill Elementary School | 2285 Sleepy Hill Rd, Lakeland |
| R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School | 5500 Yates Rd, Lakeland |
| Chain Of Lakes Elementary School | 7001 Hwy 653, Winter Haven |
| Mulberry Middle School | 500 SE Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Mulberry |
| Spessard Holland Elementary | 2342 E.F. Griffin Rd, Bartow |
| Auburndale High School | 1 Bloodhound Trail, Auburndale |
| Citrus Ridge Academy | 1775 Sand Mine Rd, Davenport |
| George Jenkins High School | 6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland |
| Highlands Grove Elementary | 4510 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland |
| Kathleen High School | 1100 Red Devil Way, Lakeland |
| Lake Marion Creek Middle School | 3055 Lake Marion Creek Dr, Poinciana |
| Winter Haven High School | 600 6th St SE, Winter Haven |
Special Needs shelters will also open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, for those residents with special medical needs. Polk County Emergency Management’s Special Needs Program is designed to provide shelter and/or transportation for residents with medical or physical conditions and/or dependent on medical electrical equipment who require assistance during an emergency. The Special Needs shelters are located at:
| FDOH Polk Specialty Care Unit | 1255 Brice Blvd., Bartow |
| McKeel Academy | 1810 W. Parker St., Lakeland |
| Ridge Community High School | 500 Orchid Dr., Davenport |
Pet friendly shelters that will be open Tuesday, September 27 at 112:00 p.m. will be at
| Tenoroc High School | 4905 Saddle Creek Rd., Lakeland |
| Lake Region High School | 1995 Thunder Road, Eagle Lake |
| Haines City High School | 2800 Hornet Drive, Haines City |
Pet owners must bring shot records for their pets, an airline-approved carrying case or crate and pet food.
For the most updated information, please continue to monitor your local news media and check the county website for updates at www.polk-county.net. You may also obtain further emergency information at www.facebook.com/polkcountyem and www.twitter.com/polkemergency.
