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Hurricane Information Center - If and When To Evacuate

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IF YOU ARE GOING TO LEAVE, THEN YOU NEED TO LEAVE EARLY!

Geographically, Florida is a Very Large Peninsula. If you live in South Florida, then you live at the end of that peninsula. So, if you want to drive out, there's only one way to go—north!

There are Two Main Northbound Routes: the Turnpike and I-95. And in the face of an oncoming hurricane, these two routes will be come more and more crowded, moving more and more slowly. Tropical storms and hurricanes are notorious for changing direction.

Heavy Traffic

If you try to drive out, and you wait too long to leave, you may find yourself trapped in very slow moving traffic and heading into an area threatened by the oncoming storm.

WHO SHOULD EVACUATE THEIR HOME?

The Broward County Administrator will order evacuations for some Broward County residents to protect them from storm surges. Typicaly, those persons located in low lying areas or beside tidal bodies of water will be required to seek shelter elsewhere. Just how many people these mandatory evacuations will affect depends on the strength of the oncoming storm.

There are two evacuation plans—A and B. The severity of the oncoming storm will determine which plan is implemented.

  • Plan A is for a Category 1 or 2 Hurricane—all mobile home residents, residents beside tidal bodies of water and in low-lying areas, and residents east of the Intracoastal Waterway should evacuate.
  • Plan B is for a Category 3, 4, or 5 Hurricane—in addition to those required to evacuate under Plan A, all residents east of U.S. 1 ( Federal Highway ) should evacuate.
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Broward Emergency Management Agency

201 N.W. 84th Avenue

Plantation, FL 33324


Broward County Hurricane Hotline

954.831.4000

When You Need to Evacuate Your Home, decide on a specific place to go.

  • The Protected House of a friend outside of the evacuation zone, a secure motel or hotel within the county or as a last resort a public shelter.
  • Do Not Stay in Any Structure without good shutters or properly designed and installed hurricane protection.
  • Do Not Count on Driving North on the Turnpike or I-95. They will be jammed with slow moving traffic.
  • Do Not Count on Going to the airport and flying out. If the airport has not already closed, there is a high likelihood that any remaining flights will be full or cancelled.
  • Plan on Staying in South Florida.
LAST RESORT EVACUATION

A Red Cross Shelter should be your last resort. Do not go until you hear from officials that a specific shelter has opened. Shelters will be crowded and uncomfortable. Be sure to bring:

  • Pillows and blankets.
  • Food, water, prescription medicines.
  • Small toys, games, and books for young children.
  • Note: pets, alcohol, and firearms are not allowed.

AMERICAN RED CROSS

Regional Hurricane Shelters


Lyons Creek Middle School

4333 Sol Press Boulevard
Coconut Creek, FL 33073


Coral Glades High School

2700 Sportsplex Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065


Monarch High School

5050 Wiles Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33073


Pompano Beach Institute of International Studies High School

1400 N.E. 6th Street
Pompano Beach, FL 33060


Park Lakes Elementary School

3925 N. State Road 7
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319


Rock Island Elementary/Arthur Ashe Middle School

1701 N.W. 23rd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311


Plantation Elementary School

651 N.W. 42nd Avenue
Plantation, FL 33317


Fox Trail Elementary School

1250 S. Nob Hill Road
Davie, FL 33324


Falcon Cove Middle School

4251 Bonaventure Boulevard
Weston, FL 33332


Silver Trail Middle School

18300 Sheridan Street
Pembroke Pines, FL 33331


New Renaissance Middle School

10701 Miramar Boulevard
Miramar, FL 33025


Watkins Elementary School

3520 S.W. 52nd Avenue
Pembroke Park, FL 33023


SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS

If You are Dependent on Life Support Systems, or any medical device that requires electricity, be aware that power may be off for some time during and after a hurricane. You MUST, therefore, plan to relocate early for any hurricane.

All persons with a potentially servere medical need or dependency should contact their service provider or Broward County Elderly & Veteran Services for detailed information.

Special Needs Registry

954.537.2888

TTY 954.537.2882



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