When local Emergency Management officials in your local Emergency Operations Center give notification that conditions have escalated and it is time to evacuate particular areas.
How will you know?
- Register for Alert St. Lucie and get notifications
- NOAA weather and all-hazards radio
- Local radio and TV stations
- Police patrol cars with their "public announcement" systems
- City and county webpages
- Your neighbors
Reminder: Only stay at home if you have NOT been ordered to leave. If you have been told to leave, do so immediately.
In Port St. Lucie, certain sections of Westmoreland Boulevard, Morningside Boulevard, Ballantrae and Tesoro are prone to flooding from a storm surge and residents in these areas need to have a well thought out evacuation plan. Remember, flooding from a storm surge is caused by heavy rainfall as well as wind and can occur several miles inland from the coast.
If you plan to evacuate heavy traffic will add several hours to your travel time. Be sure to leave early so you don't become trapped in your car as the storm approaches. Prepare an evacuation kit early and have it ready for when you need it. Fill your fuel tanks before you evacuate.
You may have to evacuate quickly due to a hurricane. Learn your evacuation routes(PDF, 2MB), practice with household, pets, and identify where you will stay.