Storm Information 

 

 

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What is the difference between a WATCH and a WARNING? 

 

-Watch: You should be alert for the POTENTIAL for life threatening weather. You can proceed with your plans, however you should be "on the lookout" for changing weather conditions and be ready to move to a safe place.

-Warning: Means severe weather is imminent or occurring, and precautionary action should be immediate.

 

To report a power outage, contact your local utility provider at the numbers below. 

 

Clay Electric: 1-888-434-9844
GRU: 352-334-2871
Progress: 1-800-228-8485
Florida Power & Light: 1-800-468-8243 (or FPL.com)

SECO (352) 368-6822; (352) 368-6825

 

To report damage or debris in roadway, contact your local law enforcement or emergency manager. 

 

Alachua County: 352-955-1818

Gilchrist County: 386-935-5406

Dixie County: 352-498-1231 (ext. 0) 

Levy County: 352-486-5213

Marion County: 352-732-9111

Suwannee County: 386-364-3405

Columbia County: 386-752-9212

 

 

 

Other Important Contact Numbers 

 

Florida Highway Patrol 1-800-395-8248

 

FHP Marion County 352-732-1260

 

FHP Alachua County 352-955-2150

 

Marion County Sheriff 352-732-9111

 

Alachua County Sheriff 352-367-4000

 

Levy County Sheriff 352-486-5111

 

Gilchrist County Sheriff 352-463-3410

 

Rumor Line 352-264-6557

 

Alachua County Crisis Center  352-264-6789

 

To report damage to homes for the city of Ocala:  629-8421

 

AAA Hotline: 1-800-AAA-HELP

 

Neighbors Equine Assistance Team Emergency: 386-853-0160

 

 

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Registration:

1-800-621-FEMA(3362)

TTY: 1-800-462-7585

 

State of Florida Emergency Information 24-hour hotline (FEIL):

1-800-342-3557

 

State Volunteer and Donations Hotline:

1-800-FL-HELP1 (1-800-354-3571)

 

Elder Affairs:

1-800-96-ELDER

(1-800-963-5337)

 

Florida Power and Light:

1-800-4-OUTAGE (1-800-468-8243)

 

Department of Financial Services Insurance Claim Hotline:

1-800-22-STORM

(1-800-227-8676)

 

Attorney General's Price Gouging Hotline:

1-800-646-0444

 

Agricultural and Consumer Services Price Gouging Hotline:

1-800-HELP-FLA

(1-800-435-7352)

 

Salvation Army Donation Helpline:

1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769)

 

American Red Cross:

1-800-HELP-NOW

(1-800-435-7669)