Monroe Phone Numbers, Information
American Red Cross
Lower Keys (305) 296-4033
Upper Keys (305) 852-9612
Animal Control (305) 294-4857
BellSouth (888) 757-6500
Emergency Management (305) 289-6018
Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
Lower Keys (305) 296-2454 Ext. 600
Middle Keys (305) 743-5727
Upper Keys (305) 451-0831
Florida Keys Electric Co-op (305) 852-2431
FPL (305) 552-3552
Keys Energy (305) 295-1010In MONROE COUNTY, whenever a hurricane threatens the Keys, everyone should evacuate as early as possible to avoid traffic or being caught off guard as the storm comes ashore. If you are ordered to evacuate, Florida law says you MUST evacuate.In any category hurricane, people living in low-lying areas, or directly adjacent to water, should leave immediately.Category 1 or 2 Hurricanes:
Only residents of mobile homes, travel trailers, RVs, campsites, live-aboard boats, and low-lying areas will be told to evacuate.Category 3, 4 or 5 Hurricanes:
Where there is a threat of storm surge, everyone is evacuated. Boat owners are advised that once the Emergency Evacuation Order is issued, bridges at Jewfish Creek and Snake River will be locked down.The Monroe County Main evacuation center is at Florida International University, SW 107 Avenue and SW 8 Street in Miami-Dade County.
Lower Keys (305) 296-4033
Upper Keys (305) 852-9612
Animal Control (305) 294-4857
BellSouth (888) 757-6500
Emergency Management (305) 289-6018
Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
Lower Keys (305) 296-2454 Ext. 600
Middle Keys (305) 743-5727
Upper Keys (305) 451-0831
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FPL (305) 552-3552
Keys Energy (305) 295-1010In MONROE COUNTY, whenever a hurricane threatens the Keys, everyone should evacuate as early as possible to avoid traffic or being caught off guard as the storm comes ashore. If you are ordered to evacuate, Florida law says you MUST evacuate.In any category hurricane, people living in low-lying areas, or directly adjacent to water, should leave immediately.Category 1 or 2 Hurricanes:
Only residents of mobile homes, travel trailers, RVs, campsites, live-aboard boats, and low-lying areas will be told to evacuate.Category 3, 4 or 5 Hurricanes:
Where there is a threat of storm surge, everyone is evacuated. Boat owners are advised that once the Emergency Evacuation Order is issued, bridges at Jewfish Creek and Snake River will be locked down.The Monroe County Main evacuation center is at Florida International University, SW 107 Avenue and SW 8 Street in Miami-Dade County.
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