THE
EVACUATION PLAN
Evacuation level areas are vulnerable to storm surge. Storm surge is saltwater
flooding that rushes over coastal areas near where the eye of the hurricane
strikes, destroying homes and businesses in its path. Drowning causes the
majority of hurricane deaths. Hurricanes are listed in categories on a
scale of 1 to 5, depending on the strength of the winds. Storm surge can
reach 7 feet above sea level in the Category 1 hurricane and as much as
28 feet above sea level in a Category 5 hurricane. Depending on the track
and strength of a threatening hurricane, local officials may order one
of five evacuation levels. These levels correspond to the storm surge flooding
that is likely to occur from the five categories of hurricanes. If you
live in a mobile home, manufactured home or recreational vehicle, you must
evacuate at all evacuation levels regardless of where you are located.
Those structures are extremely vulnerable to hurricane force winds. If
you live in an area ordered to evacuate, or if you live in a mobile home,
manufactured home or RV, gather your emergency supplies, secure your home
and leave immediately.
Failure to obey an evacuation order is a violation of Florida law. |
Evacuation
Levels
|
Wind
Velocity (mph)
|
Potential
tide heights
|
|
| |
|
|
|
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A |
74
- 95
|
Up
to 7 feet |
Evacuate
Purple area and all Manufactured Home
|
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|
|
|
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B |
96
- 110
|
Up
to 13 feet |
Evacuate
Purple and blue areas and all Manufactured Home
|
| |
|
|
|
|
C |
111
- 130
|
Up
to 18 feet |
Evacuate
Purple, Blue and Green areas and all Manufactured Home |
| |
|
|
|
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D |
131
- 155
|
Up
to 22 feet |
Evacuate
Purple, Blue, Green and Yellow areas and all Manufactured Home |
| |
|
|
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|
E |
156
and Over
|
Up
to 28 feet |
Evacuate
Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow and Orange areas and all Manufactured
Home |
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