TOP TIPS

• Hurricane evacuations are ordered by the County Administrator to protect coastal residents from the dangerous storm surge.
• There are two evacuation plans – A and B. The type of evacuation ordered will be based upon the severity of the storm.
• Listen to local radio and television stations for shelter openings. Shelters open approximately 4 hours after an evacuation is ordered.
• If you evacuate outside Broward County leave early, while the weather is still nice. Roadways may be jammed. Avoid routes along the seashore, lakes and canals.
• If you are NOT told to evacuate, it does not mean you are safe in your home. While the sea may not flood your home, hurricane winds can be very destructive.
• For a list of items you should take with you to a Red Cross Evacuation Shelter, see the "Shelter" section of this document.
• Returning home to an evacuation zone: If Broward County experiences high winds or a storm surge, bridge re-openings may be delayed while the Florida Department of Transportation or the Army Corps of Engineers (depending on bridge location) conducts a mandatory structural survey to determine safety of the bridges.