Lee county evacuation zones

Lee county is fortunate to have a very strong hospitality industry. Jasper county evacuation zones a, b lane reversals and evacuation routes all evacuation routes and zones are detailed in the 2018 s. New fema flood maps worry lee county residents nbc2 news. The city of tampa interactive natural hazards map is designed to provide you with an easy view of evacuation zones and flood zones for your home, business, or favorite places in the city may face. Evacuation maps show colorcoded areas for each zone. If you are in lee county and feel the need to evacuate to get to a safer area, we have posted an evacuation zone map to help you get to an. The areas are in addition to the previously announced evacuation zones that include goodland, everglades. On saturday, the city said it was urging residents in zone b. Locate the zone you live in so that you will know when to leave if an evacuation for your zone becomes.

Monroe countys comprehensive emergency plan calls for a phased evacuation. The layer, evacuation zones, active evacuations, open shelters, cannot be added to the map. It is believed to be an accurate and true depiction for the stated purpose, but charlotte county and its employees. Aug 29, 2019 palm beach county evacuation zones are determined by the threat of storm surge, not the wind category of a hurricane.

Here are the evacuation zone and surge zone maps for lee, collier and charlotte counties ahead of hurricane irma. Know your evacuation zone lee county southwest florida. This means we may order the evacuation of zone a before you see any effects of the tropical storm. Hurricane safety matlacha pine island fire control district. This evacuation plan is intended to avoid unnecessary evacuation if some zones are expected to be affected and others are not. Lee county expands mandatory evacuation, officials ponder curfew. List of mandatory evacuation zones in south carolina. Lee county emergency management officials have expanded the scope of mandatory evacuations beyond the barrier islands to include portions of cape coral, north fort myers, san carlos park, estero. Charlotte county evacuation zones stateplane projection datum. On saturday, the city said it was urging residents in zone b to evacuate and head to an emergency shelter. Evacuation map will be placed here when the hazardous conditions threaten.

This report updates the regions evacuation population estimates, evacuation clearance times and public shelter demand. The areas are in addition to the previously announced evacuation zones that include goodland, everglades city, chokoloskee and areas west and south of u. Listen to the local media or call 311 for the locations of opened shelters. You may also use the hillsborough county hurricane evacuation assessment tool to search by your name or address for nearby shelter locations. Lee county lee county emergency management 2675 ortiz avenue fort myers, fl 33905 website facebook twitter you tube hurricane guide evacuation zones evacuation routes general shelters special needs shelters special needs registry emergency management app notification system notification system cert. Aug 30, 2019 lee county evacuation zone map color key lee prepares if youre not sure of your zone, enter your address into the search bar in the top, lefthand corner and the site will show you your zone. A zones are in red and would be the first to evacuate. Full list of evacuation zones in southwest florida due to. The sfha is an area that could be inundated by a flood event, with a 1 percent chance of reaching or exceeding the base flood elevations bfe in any given year. Evacuation level a is considered to be lower than evacuation level e. Hurricane preparedness lee county vcb tourism lee county. How to find which florida evacuation zone you live in. Lee county public safetys emergency management program has a stateoftheart emergency operations center that is the command center for official lee county emergency information when a hurricane becomes an imminent threat. Lee county evacuation zones, routes, and emergency public shelters.

We must all take a moment to insure that we as an industry are prepared to deal with a major storm or other emergencies that may interrupt our ability to do business. Previous article lee county couple jailed after allegedly stealing from elderly. Know your evacuation and flood zones city of bonita springs. For more information on this site, please read our privacy policy, terms of service, and ad choices. Evacuations are also in place for mobile and manufactured homes throughout lee county. Lee county emergency management has announced additional mandatory evacuations effectively immediately for evacuation zone b south of the caloosahatchee in fort myers and zone b. Storm surge does no correlate with the category of the storm. List of mandatory evacuation zones in south carolina, north.

Florida evacuation zone map hurricane florida evacuation zones for the 2020 hurricane season are here as a storm is bearing down with landfall imminent in florida. Those are followed by the orange b zones, yellow c zones, green d zones, and. Your evacuation zone is printed on your pinellas county utility bill and the truth in millage trim notice sent by the property appraiser. To locate your business for evacuation zones, routes, and public shelters, please download. Lee county evacuation zone map color key lee prepares if youre not sure of your zone, enter your address into the search bar in the top, lefthand corner and the site will show you your zone. Palm beach county evacuation zones are determined by the threat of storm surge, not the wind category of a hurricane. Know your evacuation zone ahead of hurricane dorians. Click on the topics above to learn about shelters in suffolk county. Call pinellas county emergency management at 727 4643800 for help looking up your homes evacuation zone. Pinellas county, florida emergency management know. Pinellas county, florida emergency management know your zone. If your property lies within two different levels, you should evacuate with the lowest level.

Zones were developed in close coordination with local emergency managers throughout hampton roads, the. Additional data available from lee county gis lee county gis has extensive additional data available through online maps and mobile applications including road maintenance, evacuation zones, elevation certificates, bus routes, and county districts. Lee county emergency management has announced additional mandatory evacuations effectively immediately for evacuation zone b south of the caloosahatchee in fort myers and zone b south of pine. Johns county mandatory evacuation order is being issued at 8 a. We are evacuated by zones for storm surge and wind, in a phased manner. Unincorporated lee county includes areas such as alva, bayshore, captiva, lehigh acres, north fort myers, olga, pine island and matlacha, san carlos island, and portions of south fort myers lee county also encourages you to download the everbridge public safety app free in the ios, android and windows app stores. Evacuation information monroe county, fl official website. Twentythree localities participate in the tiered evacuation zones. The florida division of emergency managements disaster preparedness maps breaks down evacuation zones, evacuation routes and provides storm surge maps. Sep 11, 2018 jasper county evacuation zones a, b lane reversals and evacuation routes all evacuation routes and zones are detailed in the 2018 s. Click on know my evacuation zone in the navigation bar.

Southwest florida regional planning council and lee county emergency management emergency public shelters primary evacuation route 10. Law enforcement will be ready for opportunists and thieves who try to take advantage of the situation. All residents and visitors in mobile homes, manufactured homes, rvs or travel trailers must evacuate when hurricane evacuation level a is. If a major hurricane threatens, it will be impossible for everyone to evacuate the region. Why is it important to know your zone in lee county. Lee county has announced mandatory evacuation for some areas west u. Zones are on the atlantic coast as well as near pahokee, belle glade and. This map is a representation of compiled public information. Do not base your decision to remain in your residence on. Know your zone search by address to determine if you are in a designated evacuation zone. The growing population of south florida has caused emergency managers to rethink their evacuation plans.

Sep 09, 2017 collier county expanded evacuation zones. Prepare now in the event of an evacuation depending on your circumstances and the nature of the hazard, the first important decision is whether you stay put, also known as sheltering in place, or evacuate. Although the map shows many shelters in collier county, not all of them may be opened. The study covers charlotte, collier, glades, hendry lee and sarasota counties and their municipalities.

Maps access a map for those counties with designated evacuation zones. Flood zones determine the premium for flood insurance rates and set construction standards for parcels located in the special flood hazard area sfha, commonly called the fema floodplain. Sep 08, 2017 evacuations are also in place for mobile and manufactured homes throughout lee county. Lee county, fl hurricane irma continued to make its way up sunday after making landfall in the florida keys. Please keep looking for the 2007 new flood zones maps. Lee county expands mandatory evacuation zones wgcu news. We will not open all of these shelters during any single event. Lee county evacuation zones, routes, and emergency public. Evacuation zones are not based solely on the elevation of your residence.