Dec 7, 2005 11:44 am US/Eastern
Monroe Evacuation & Shelter Information
The Keys are the most hurricane prone area of the United States with some 600 miles of coastline. Most of the Keys are no more than 4 to 7 feet above sea level. This means the Keys are especially vulnerable
to storm surge flooding.
In a category 3 or higher hurricane: Evacuation to the mainland is mandatory. Monroe County will not open any shelter in a category 3, 4 or 5 hurricane.
In a Category 1 or 2 hurricane: Be advised that Monroe County may not have enough shelter spaces, especially in the Lower Keys and Key West.
MONROE COUNTY EVACUATION INFORMATION
"Monroe County Hurricane Brochure" is available through: Monroe County Office of Emergency Management • 490 63rd St. Ocean Marathon, Florida 33050 • (305) 289-6018
*Note: All shelters may not be open. Watch CBS4 for details.
1) Key West High School
2100 Flagler Avenue, Key West
2) Sugarloaf School
Crane Blvd., 1 block north of U.S. 1 at MM19
3) Stanley Switlik Elementary School
U.S. 1 (gulfside) at MM 48.5
4) Coral Shores High School, Plantation Key
U.S. 1 (oceanside) at MM 90
5) St. Justin Catholic Church, Key Largo
U.S. 1 (gulfside) at MM 105.5
NOTE FOR OCEAN REEF: The designated shelter for residents of Ocean Reef is the University Park Campus of Florida International University in Miami. Follow the Hurricane Evacuation signs along Florida's Turnpike.
Keys residents can also call the Monroe County Emergency Information Hotline at (800) 955-5504. The State of Florida Emergency Information Hotline at (800) 342-3557 is also updated with shelter and evacuation information for the Keys. Click here for Monroe County Emergency Management's Web site.
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