Preparedness
As a storm approaches Central Florida, check LkldNow’s home page for updates about closings of schools and other institutions, shelter and sandbag locations, and other local preparations. In the aftermath of the storm, we will post updates about power outages, damage, reopenings, assistance efforts and more.
Here are some links that can help you stay informed.
Services
- Polk County Emergency Management: shelters, sandbags, etc.
- Lakeland Electric: track and report outages
- City of Lakeland
- Citrus Connection: transit updates
- AlertPolk: sign up for mobile alerts
- Gas stations
What’s open and closed
Storm coverage
Polk County Sends Help to Battered North Florida
‘We got spared down here so we’re going to go up there and try to help our fellow linemen.’
Relief as Hurricane Idalia Spares Lakeland
Lakeland Electric reported 10,019 customers lost power briefly, but nearly all were restored by Wednesday morning.
Photos: Lakeland Prepares for Hurricane Idalia
Lakeland residents took time Tuesday to prepare for heavy rain, strong winds, possible flooding and power outages.
Hurricane Idalia: Latest Updates as Lakeland Prepares for Strong Winds and Rain
Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall in the Big Bend area north of Tampa Wednesday morning as a Category 3 storm.
Preparing for Hurricanes as a Dementia Caregiver
A guide prepared by the Alzheimer’s Association and USF helps caregivers prepare for weather emergencies.
Lakeland ‘Fared Well’ as Nicole’s Center Rolled Through
The tropical storm moved over Lakeland around 8 a.m. Power outages were fewer than anticipated.
Polk Schools, Other Institutions Close for Tropical Storm
We’ve been updating our list of closures and cancellations related to Nicole.
City Accelerates Debris Collection, Estimates 2 to 4 Weeks to Complete
The city of Lakeland has accelerated its effort to collect tree limbs and other debris piled up in yards following Hurricane Ian. Starting today, trucks from a private trash hauler are beginning a series of debris-collection sweeps estimated to take two to four weeks to complete. The private contractor hired by the city is supplying…
Lakeland Electric, Spectrum Crews Working on Full Restoration; RP Funding Center Roof Damaged
Out-of-state bucket trucks and pickups lined Cambridge Avenue on Monday afternoon as workers continued restoring power to Lakeland Electric customers. “We’ve fixed broken poles, reinstalled poles, picked up wire,” said Daniel Landrie, a lineman with LineTec Services of Lafayette, La. “Made people happy, made some people mad because we’re blocking their streets, but that’s the…
Polk Public Schools Reopen Tuesday; Lakeland Electric Closing in on Restoring Power
Tuesday is shaping up to be a big day in Polk County. It’s the day that students are scheduled to report back to public schools throughout the county after they closed last Tuesday as Hurricane Ian approached, according to a news release. In addition, Lakeland Electric says power should be restored to all of its…
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