EVACUATION PROCEDURES

Evacuate to a place specified in your Family Disaster Plan. Your first choice should be a place or residence.

These steps will prepare you for a hurricane evacuation:

Stay alert to storm advisories

Know "Watch" and "Warning" definitions
A hurricane WATCH means you could experience hurricane conditions within 36 hours. During a hurricane WATCH, you should complete all three Hurricane Preparation Steps. A hurricane WARNING indicates that sustained winds of at least 74 mph are expected within 24 hours or less.

Enact your Family Disaster Plan

Map out your route
Don't get on the road without a place to go! Use travel routes specified by local authorities. View West Palm Beach traffic reports.

Fill your car with gasoline

Evacuate if told to do so

Evacuate Early - don't get stranded!

If you have a late start, opt for an Area Shelter

If you're not sure you will make it to your destination on time, choose from one of our many Area Shelters. Traffic and a lack of hotel vacancies can keep you from getting to your primary safe place.

Enact your Pet Plan

Bring your Disaster Supply Kit

Secure your home before leaving

Get cash
Following a hurricane, banks and ATMs may be temporarily closed.

Notify family and friends of your plans

Register with an emergency management office If you, or someone you know, requires special assistance during an evacuation, register with the local emergency office of the disadvantaged person.

WPB EVACUATION ZONES

Stage 1: Minor Hurricane

All Coastal Barrier Islands.

All Mobile & Manufactured homes anywhere in the city.

All Properties within one block of a coastal/tidal body of water.

All Areas prone to flooding.

Stage 2: Major Hurricane

All Areas in stage 1, plus all areas eastward of the following streets:

If you are north of 36th street, evacuate east of Broadway.

If you are between 36th street and Okeechobee Boulevard, evacuate east of Dixie Highway.

If you are south of Okeechobee Boulevard, evacuate east of Olive Avenue.

IF MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE ISSUED, YOU MUST LEAVE.

Last Modified July 28, 2009
Adapted from the 2009 Hurricane Preparedness Guide

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