Are you in an Evacuation Zone?
- Evacuate if you live in the hurricane evacuation zone. Click here for interactive Evacuation Zone Map
- Evacuate if you live in a low-lying, flood prone area. Including homes along river basins.
- Evacuate if you live in a mobile home, substandard housing, recreational vehicle or campsite.
The Evacuation Plan
Storm surge is the most deadly of hurricane hazards. Storm surge is salt water flooding which rushes over coastal and river areas – near where the eye of the hurricane strikes – destroying homes and businesses.
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Hurricanes are categorized on a scale of one to five depending on the strength of the winds. Storm surge can reach seven feet above sea level in a category 1 hurricane to as much as 28 feet above sea level in a category 5 hurricane. Depending on the track and strength of a threatening hurricane, local officials may order one of three evacuation levels A, BC, or DE. These are called Hurricane Evacuation Categories. These levels correspond to the flooding that is likely to occur during a hurricane. If you live in a mobile home or recreational vehicle, you must evacuate for all evacuation levels regardless of where you are. These structures are extremely vulnerable to hurricane winds. Failure to obey an evacuation order is a violation of Florida law.
Evacuating
- Know where you are going (family, friends, hotel/motel, public shelter).
- Take a map showing two routes to reach your destination.
- Notify family, friends, caregivers of your location.
- Secure your home and property.
- Take your emergency supplies.
- Do not delay your evacuation.
Staying home If you are not required to evacuate, please:
- Take the necessary precautions to protect your home and property.
- Check your disaster supply kit.
- Stay in your designated safe room during the event.
- Stay away from windows and glass doors.
- Turn off the electricity at the main fuse or breaker box if flooding threatens.
- Run your generator outside the house and connect your appliances directly to the generator. Do not connect the generator directly to the fuse box or incoming power line. Back-feeding generators have killed power company line workers.
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If you live in a mobile home, remember: Mobile homes have flat sides and are lightweight. This type of construction does not allow the proper transfer of the wind load through the supports into the foundation and ground. They are extremely vulnerable to damage from high winds.
Please:
- Seek shelter elsewhere when threatened by a major storm.
- Regularly maintain your tie-down straps and anchors.
- Regularly check straps for rust or corrosion.
- Protect your windows and doors.
Bridges
When en evacuation is ordered, bridges’ east-bound lanes will close to traffic. West-bound lanes will remain open until sustained winds exceed 39 miles per hour, at which point all lanes will be closed.
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