Hurricane Idalia Evacuation Order Issued
August 28, 2023 12:45 p.m.
A MANDATORY EVACUATION has been ordered for Levy County residents and visitors in the coastal areas of Levy County. This includes, but is not limited to Cedar Key, Yankeetown, Fowlers Bluff, Fanning Springs, and any other area that is prone to storm surge. Please start your preparations for evacuations as soon as possible, and be completed by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Residents and visitors of Cedar Key need to be off the island before the storm surge arrives. The bridges throughout the island cannot withstand the storm surge and will become impassable. Once the storm surge comes in, help may not be available to reach you.
All Levy County Public offices will be closed for business Tuesday, August 29th and Wednesday, August 30th. This closure includes the Court House and Judicial services.