Click Here to find out current emergency information. During the approach of a hurricane, radio and TV stations will be important sources of information. Tune to your local stations. All mobile home residents. All mobile home residents.
Local officials make the decision to open shelters based on the community's needs during an event.
Please listen to local media broadcasts and to National Weather Radio for announcements regarding shelter openings. The Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross has launched a new way for evacuees to find shelter from the storm. The Hurricane Shelter Information Hotline can also be used for reentry and recovery information and for shelter information other than tropical events. All shelters in the county are equipped to accommodate handicapped evacuees. Visit our Special Considerations page for information about protecting your pets and Boarding.