ALERT: Mandatory Evacuation Order Has Been Issued for Parts of Brevard County
By Space Coast Daily // August 31, 2019
Shelter details are still being finalized and will be announced on Sunday, September 1
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BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – In preparation for Hurricane Dorian, and due to the uncertainty of the path of devastating winds and storm surge, a mandatory evacuation order has been issued for parts of Brevard County.
The following residents should START evacuating on Sunday, September 1 at 8 a.m.:
• Those who live on the barrier islands, including areas from Kennedy Space Center south to the south beaches, and Merritt Island,
• Those in mobile homes or manufactured housing,
• Those in low-lying, flood-prone areas,
• Those with special medical needs such as electrical dependence.
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Shelter details are still being finalized and will be announced on Sunday, September 1.
Public shelters will be made available for the general population, families wishing to bring their pets and those with special medical needs.
Information can be obtained from @BrevardEOC on Twitter, Brevard County Emergency Management on Facebook, www.embrevard.com, by texting BrevardEOC to 888777, or by calling 2-1-1.
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