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State of emergency declared



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Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 7:59 PM CST
As Hurricane Ida approaches, Escambia County, Fla. has declared a state of emergency with all public schools closing Monday and Tuesday and shelters opening Monday in preparation for the storm's landfall.

The shelters opening in the county include:

  • Pensacola High School Gymnasium, 500 W. Maxwell St., Pensacola - opening at 10 a.m.

  • Molino Park Elementary -also serving as a pet shelter - Buildings 1-5, 899 Hwy. 97, Molino - opening at 10 a.m.

  • West Florida Technical (Special Needs Only) - Buildings 25 and 26, 2400 Longleaf Dr., Pensacola, opening at noon

    Public schools will also be closed Wednesday due to the Veterans Day holiday.

    For more information on Hurricane Ida, log onto www.atmoreadvance.com


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