South Walton Fire District says that public shelters are a last resort...should you have to evacuate, it's never too early to plan but can be too late to act. Here is a list of the Walton County Shelters and their capacities.
Freeport High School 12615 US 331 Business, Freeport,
Fl 32439.Capacity-2,630
Northwest Fl State College 908 US Hwy 90W, Defuniak
Springs, Fl 32433. Capacity-401
Paxton High School 21893 US Hwy 331N, Paxton, Fl,
32567. Capacity- 485
Mossy Head Elementary 13270, Highway 90 West
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433. Capacity-1,484.
Walton High School 449 Walton Road, Defuinak Spring, Fl 32433. Capacity- 1,588.
Freeport High School will be the Special Needs Shelter. Capacity-80.
Due to it's location, South Walton High School , 645 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, Fl. 32459 will be used as host shelter only. Capacity-1,751.
For more shelter information contact WCSO Emergency Management at 850-892-8394 and 850-892-8392.