Polk County shelters will open Tuesday as Hurricane Milton makes its way to Florida. Do you need a shelter? Here's what to know.

Even as Hurricane Ian posed a substantial threat, none of the county’s 19 designated shelters were close to capacity, Polk County spokesperson Mianne Nelson said.

BARTOW, Fla. — Polk County leaders are urging its residents to update their hurricane plans for 2020. Due to the global pandemic and the Center for Disease Control guidelines, shelters should be ...

AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Polk County wants its residents to know if a hurricane threatens and they need to evacuate, there's a place to go. The 2019 map features 47 shelters across the county ...

Polk County Emergency Management recommends everyone shelter in-place during a disaster if possible. For those unable to remain in place, such as those in mobile homes, the remaining choices ...

The county opened 19 emergency shelters at schools on Tuesday, including pet-friendly and special needs shelters for people from other counties or within Polk.

“Polk County will be impacted by this storm. The Hurricane Center tells us this will be an unprecedented historic impact to the Tampa Bay region,” Womble said.

Find out how Polk County residents can stay informed before, during and after a hurricane.

Hurricane Milton has left Polk County a soggy, wind-battered and dark mess. By the 2 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center on Thursday, Milton was north of the Bahamas in the Atlantic ...

Polk County shelters will open Tuesday as Hurricane Milton makes its way to Florida. Do you need a shelter? Here's what to know.