Lake County commissioners voted unanimously to close offices on Monday after certain areas received up to 20-40 inches of snow Sunday night.

The Lake County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting Sunday to declare a state of emergency due to the severe winter storm. Emergency Management Director Joseph Busher said this now gives them the ability to work with the county and local communities to share resources,

The Lake County Commissioners declared a State of Emergency in the response to the winter storm affecting the area.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — 911 Dispatchers serve as the first line of defense in emergencies, providing critical support to people in distress. “We are here every day, twenty-four hours a day. There is someone here to answer your call. We will never leave anybody out, no matter how little it may be to them,” said Brayln Hodge, Lake County Dispatcher.

Since it began early Friday morning, the lake effect storm has dumped several feet of snow in some areas. The snow fell at such an unrelenting pace that street crews have been unable to keep pace. Hundreds of holiday travelers were stranded on major highways Friday like i-90 and had to abandon their cars.