St Lucie County Hurricane Dorian Update 8 Sept 2, 2019

St Lucie County Hurricane Dorian Update 8 Sept 2, 2019

 

  1. LUCIE COUNTY – As early Monday morning, there are no major changes to the forecast for Hurricane Dorian. The category 4 storm still tracking dangerously closed to St. Lucie County with the potential for tropical storm force winds and heavy rain bands for a prolonged timeframe through late Tuesday, Sept. 3. The biggest threats for our area remain high surf, storm surge and tropical force storm winds.

Evacuations

Mandatory evacuations for residents on the barrier island (North and South Hutchinson Island), those living in low-lying coastal areas and manufactured homes/mobile homes were issued Sunday, Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. Entry to the barrier islands will be limited to residents and business owners starting at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2.  At some point today, depending on the winds, access on and off the island will be shut down. You will not need a re-entry placard to enter the island after the storm but will need two forms of documentation proving ownership or residency.

Shelters

St. Lucie County’s Public Safety staff, in cooperation with St. Lucie Public Schools and the America Red Cross, opened shelters on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 2 p.m., ahead of Hurricane Dorian. As of 7 a.m. Monday, roughly 500 residents are seeking shelter in a one of the county’s officially designated facilities.

Special Needs Shelter – Havert L. Fenn, 2000 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34982

Pet-Friendly Shelter – Fort Pierce Westwood Prep Academy, 1801 Panther Lane, Fort Pierce, FL 34947

General Population Shelters

  • Fort Pierce Central High School, 4101 S 25th St., Fort Pierce, FL 34981
  • Lakewood Park Elementary, 7800 Indrio Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34951
  • Treasure Coast High School, 1000 SW Darwin Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953

Uber/Free Rides

As of 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2, St. Lucie County will no longer be able to provide transportation to shelters. However, Uber will be offering free round trip rides, up to $20 each way, to and from a state-approved evacuation shelter. Details here on how to redeem a free round trip, up to $20 each way, to and from a state-approved evacuation shelter*.

  1. Open your app and tap “Payment” in your app menu
  2. Scroll down to Promotions
  3. Tap “Add Promo Code”
  4. Enter code DORIANRELIEF then tap “Add”
  5. Select any of the state-approved Florida evacuation shelters listed at www.FloridaDisaster.org/info.

Meeting Cancelations/Closures

St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) will remain closed through Wednesday, Sept. 4.  Parents, students and staff are asked to refer to the SLPS web page, social media outlets, School Messenger and local media partners for updates.

All St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners offices, including libraries and special facilities, as well as the Clerk of the Court, Courthouse, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections and Tax Collector will be closed through Wednesday, Sept. 4.

The St. Lucie County Board of County Commission meeting for Tuesday, Sept. 3 and the Code Compliance meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 4 have been canceled.

All St. Lucie County beaches, parks and preserves are closed. Lifeguards have been pulled from the beaches to assist with shelters.

Public Information Lines

Public Information Line – 772-460-HELP (4357) – is open through the duration of this storm. Please reserve 911 for emergency calls.

For more information about St. Lucie County’s preparations and precautionary measures visit: www.stlucieco.gov/hurricane or on social media @StLucieGov.

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