Storm Information

The Charlotte County Emergency Management Office is monitoring Hurricane Idalia, maintaining communication with local, state, and federal agencies.

Assist in the response (report storm damage from Hurricane Idalia to Charlotte County): tinyurl.com/reportingdamage

Follow Charlotte County Emergency Management on this website and social media for updates:
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For life-threatening emergencies, call or text 9-1-1.
Sheriff non-emergencies can call 941.833.4161.
Stay Informed.
Call the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Call Center for storm information: 941.833.4000 or 941.743.1320 (open 8 a.m.-5 p.m.).
Call Charlotte County Solid Waste for garbage and recycling information at 941.764.4360.
Call Charlotte County Utilities for water and sewer information at 941.764.4300.
Hurricane Idalia Home Cleanup Hotline 800-451-1954

Open

Most County Facilities are open
Community Services facilities status
U.S. 41 Bridges and the Beach Road causeway to Manasota Key
Charlotte County Schools are open
Offices of the Charlotte County Property Appraiser, Charlotte County Tax Collector, Supervisor of Elections and Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller are open for regular hours
South Gulf Cove Boat Lock is fully operational
Tom Adams bridge is open to marine traffic

Contractors or Professionals willing to volunteer, please register online at www.VolunteerFlorida.org/volunteerconnect or email coadVRC@gmail.com.
Residents, groups and organizations, contractors or professionals willing to volunteer can register online at www.VolunteerFlorida.org/volunteerconnect.
Monetary donation for aid can be made online at COADFL.org - all donations help Charlotte County residents. Items are not being accepted for donation. You can also text DISASTER to 20222 or visit www.FloridaDisasterFund.org.

Visit the Storm Recovery page.