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Conditions are Deteriorating - SHELTER IN PLACE
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Tropical storm force winds and localized flooding imminent. Evacuate or shelter in place! Stay indoors and off roads! Heed all warnings!
DON'T GO TO THE BEACH!
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@Readygov
#StormSurge is fast & dangerous flooding caused by hurricane winds. Find out your risk with @NOAA’s hazard maps: nhc.noaa.gov/nationalsurge. Storm surge is also due in part to the low pressure, high winds and high waves associated with a hurricane.
- The best way to survive a storm surge is to heed evacuation orders and leave before the surge arrives
- The storm surge can cause significant flooding and cost people their lives if they're caught unexpected
- The extreme rise in water levels and strong winds can cause severe flooding, property damage, and beach + coastal highway erosion
- Be prepared for power outages
- Floodwater is dangerous – never drive, walk or ride through floodwater
- Floodwater is toxic – never play or swim in floodwater
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Evacuation Order in Effect
*NOT TOO LATE TO EVACUATE*
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- The most vulnerable portions of Brevard County are under a mandatory evacuation order
- The following residents should evacuate ASAP:
- Those in mobile homes or manufactured housing
- Those in low-lying, flood-prone areas
- Those with special medical needs such as electrical dependence
- Those who live on the barrier islands - the City of Cape Canaveral is on a barrier island
- Other affected areas include the Kennedy Space Center south to the south beaches, and Merritt Island
- ALL tolls have been suspended for evacuations. For the most up-to-date information, travelers can dial 5-1-1 on their phone or visit FL511.com
- When winds reach tropical storm force (39 mph) - 9-1-1 emergency service will cease! YOU WILL BE ON YOUR OWN
- Bridges/causeways will close AFTER the storm and reopen simultaneously after inspections by the Florida Department of Transportation
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Brevard County Shelters
OPEN - Heed the Evacuation!
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| Brevard County opened 14 shelters for residents needing safe harbor from potentially dangerous wind and water conditions anticipated from Hurricane Dorian. |
The following shelters are open:
Pet-Friendly:
- Port St. John Community Center, 6650 Corto Road, Port St. John
- Viera Regional Community Center, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera
- Wickham Park Community Center, 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne
- Ted Whitlock Community Center at Fred Poppe Regional Park, 1951 Malabar Rd NW, Palm Bay
General Population:
- Apollo Elementary School, 3085 Knox McRae Dr., Titusville
- Walter Butler Community Center at Bernice Jackson Park, 4201 US Highway 1, Cocoa
- Manatee Elementary School, 3425 Viera Blvd., Viera
- Sherwood Elementary School, 2541 Post Road, Melbourne
- Bayside High School, 1901 DeGroodt Rd. S.W. Palm Bay
- South Mainland Community Center, 3700 Allen Ave., Micco
- NEW! Mims Elementary School, 2582 US1, Mims
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City of Cape Canaveral Community,
- City Hurricane Dorian social media communication has moved mainly to Twitter (away from Facebook, Instagram and Nextdoor)
- Sign up for City text alerts by texting 32920 to 888777
- The City will continue to send updates via text message, email and Twitter, as information is made available
Stay safe!
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As news stories about Hurricane Dorian proliferate through our phones, feeds and screens - please ensure you rely on dependable, official weather sources such as the National Hurricane Center or the local National Weather Service office in Melbourne for information regarding this and all future tropical systems.
Text BREVARDEOC to 888777 to sign up for alerts from the Brevard County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). To receive City emergency notifications text 32920 (zip code) to 888777. Brevard County Emergency Operations Center’s Twitter and Facebook account can be found through the following links:
For additional and more detailed info about hurricane preparedness and the City of Cape Canaveral please go to:
www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/community/hurricane_information/index.php
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