Brevard County Issues Recommended Evacuation Order Ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole

families may bring their pets

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – In preparation for Tropical Storm Nicole, Brevard County is issuing a recommended evacuation for parts of Brevard County starting Wednesday.

Evacuation is recommended for the following groups:

■ Residents who live on the barrier islands, including areas from Kennedy Space Center south beaches, and Merritt Island
■ Residents in mobile homes or manufactured housing
■ Residences in low-lying, flood-prone areas
■ Any residents with special medical needs such as electrical dependence

While the recommended evacuation is effective starting at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, residents may leave at any time. We encourage evacuating residents to stay with friends or family, hotels if they have the means, or use one of our public shelters.

The following shelters will be available for general population, families wishing to bring their pets, and those with medical special needs who have pre-registered or been screened by the Florida Department of Health-Brevard.

■ Max K. Rodes Community Center, 3410 Flanagan Ave., West Melbourne, FL 32904
■ South Mainland Community Center, 3700 Allen Ave., Micco, FL 32976
■ Viera Regional Community Center, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, FL 32940
■ Walter Butler Community Center, 4201 N Cocoa Blvd, Cocoa, FL 32927

Text BREVARDEOC to 888777 to sign up for emergency notifications from Brevard County Emergency Management. Residents are are also encouraged to follow @BrevardEOC on Twitter, Brevard County Emergency Management on Facebook, visit www.brevardfl.gov/EmergencyManagement, or call 2-1-1 for more information.

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