Searchable maps show county evacuation zones health news. Staying safe continue to monitor your radio, television, miamidade. This information can be obtained on the countys web site or by contacting the county prior to a storm event see attached miami dade surge planning zone map as an example. Expanding freeboard elevation allowances to provide greater protection from storm surge as the seas rise. During any disaster, the storm aides for everyone safe application will allow you to find open facilities in miamidade county, including. This advancing surge combines with the normal tides to create the hurricane storm tide, which can increase the average water level 15 feet or more. Pdf versions can be obtained by contacting our office at 3053726466. Sep 10, 2017 miami dade county is still under a hurricane and storm surge warning. Sep 11, 2017 heavy winds and rain are seen in miami on sunday. The florida building code floridas response to hurricane risk. Miamidade county issues new storm surge map affecting more. Stormtide elevations produced by hurricane andrew along the southern florida coasts, august 24, 1992 by mitchell h.
Miami dade county coordinates area evacuations, the designation of emergency shelters, bus pickup sites, etc. To register a pet, visit the animal services department online or call 311. When the overland wave modeling is complete, the project team will move forward with preparing draft work map showing special flood hazard areas, base flood elevations, and the limit of moderate wave action. A storm surge planning zone is an area within miami with storm surge of 1. Coastal flood risk study project for south florida storm surge analysis update meeting miami dade county, florida. Miamidade county is not responsible for the content provided on linked sites. Irmas hurricaneforce winds punished downtown miami. Miami dade county has redefined areas that should plan for evacuation. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Miami dade county surge monroe county surge nassau county surge okaloosa county surge.
Although this storm inflicted catastrophic damage, it was extremely small, with a radius of maximum winds of only 6 nautical miles 11 km. Storm surge and high winds hit downtown miami youtube. Efforts include a mature dune system to reduce the impact of storm surge. When a hurricane, tropical storm, or tropical depression produces a deadly storm surge that may overwhelms coastal areas as it makes landfall. Stormtide elevations produced by hurricane andrew along the. Storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property from a hurricane. Storm surge warnings remain in miamidade county following. Sep 10, 2017 video shot in miami, florida, shows strong winds pushing ocean water onshore as hurricane irma makes landfall. Statewide regional evacuation study south florida appendix b miamidade county page 15 e. Hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area. Miamidade also offers petfriendly evacuation centers for residents living in qualified evacuation zones, unsafe structures or mobile homes.
Storm tide elevations produced by hurricane andrew along the southern florida coasts, august 24, 1992 by mitchell h. Miamidade county overview miamidade county covers nearly 2,000 square miles, most of it flat, low elevation, and sitting atop porous limestone bedrock. Miamidade county answer center dial 311 or 3054685900 tdd. Stillwater elevation information risk map products overview open discussion of. The mayor may order residents of specific areas of the county deemed to be in danger, based on a hurricanes track and projected storm surge. For monroe county, meetings were held on may 12, 2018. Video shows dangerous storm surge in downtown miami the. Broward storm surgeevacuation map via palm beach storm surgeevacuation map via generator equipped businesses, broward. Evacuation zones are not the same as fema flood zone designations. View the flood zone maps using miamidade countys interactive web tool. Storm surge analysis update meeting miamidade county, florida. Areas of the county that should evacuate will be announced through miamidade. Miamidade county hurricane emergency and evacuation plan.
It is a bit late to be thinking about choosing where to live, but maybe someone, somewhere is thinking about moving to the coast in. Storm surges are a big concern with hurricane irma. Resiliency communications plan miami beach, florida. One area in particular experiences flooding on a regular basis. Sep 07, 2017 miami cbsmiami hurricane and storm surge warnings have been issued for south florida and the florida keys.
Much of miamidade county is susceptible to localized flooding, particularly during the rainy season of june through october. Residents may have to evacuate or shelterinplace depending upon the projected track and storm surge. An example of the storm surge elevation vs frequency of occurrence curves for miamidade county are shown in figure 1 below. For miami dade county, the meeting was held on april 25, 2018. Hurricane irma threatens lowlying miami coastline with. High winds snapped two construction cranes on buildings 2 miles apart. To obtain the latest advisories concerning evacuation, visit. Hazard maps the regional evacuation study includes not only an analysis of storm surge, but femadefined flood. Miamidade county issues new storm surge map affecting. Residents may have to evacuate or shelterinplace depending upon. The nhc issues a colorcoded flood prediction map of the affected area, clearly showing the risk of areas with lifethreatening storm surge. It also intensified rapidly as it approached landfall, making it unlikely that this hurricane generated storm surge exceeding 4 ft 1. Evacuation orders are issued by zones or partial zones.
Hurricane irma threatens lowlying miami coastline with storm. A storm surge planning zone is an area that could potentially be affected by a storm surge of 1 12 feet or higher during a hurricane. Evacuation decisions are heavily predicated on storm surge planning. Learn about storm surge and find out if you live in an area thats at risk of storm surge. Footage from outside the fortune house hotel in downtown miami shows the dangerous storm surge caused by hurricane irma on sunday, sept. Miamidade county has a storm surge planning website. Since 2017, the national hurricane center nhc has issued storm surge watches and warnings to highlight areas along the coast that have a significant risk of a storm surge if a tropical storm threatens. Miami beach miamidade county hialeah, opa locka, homestead fort walton beach okaloosa county ocean city, niceville, mary esther. Flood hazard information local flood hazard the majority of the city of miami springs is located in or near a special flood hazard area as determined by the federal emergency management agency fema flood insurance study for miamidade county dated march 2, 1994. Storm surge and high winds hit downtown miami cbs news.
Up to 5 feet of storm surged into miamis downtown business district. The miami dade fire rescue office of emergency management oem is rolling out new storm surge planning zones for the 20 hurricane season based upon updated information and data received from the state of floridas regional evacuation study. Miamidade county new map can track hurricane flooding from florida to maine. Once you navigate to this web tool, enter your address to view the map for your area. For miamidade county, the meeting was held on april 25, 2018. Miamidade county where you are located in the storm surge planning zone determines when or if you have to evacuate. Miamidade county has updated its storm surge planning zone maps as residents prepare for the 20 hurricane season, which will begin on june 1. Aug 24, 2018 miami dade also offers petfriendly evacuation centers for residents living in qualified evacuation zones, unsafe structures or mobile homes. A storm surge warning has been issued for an area from the jupiter inlet to bonita beach and the florida keys. Map coconut creek monarch high school 5050 wiles rd. Saul loebafpgetty images irma, the recordsetting hurricane that devastated islands across the caribbean, has been churning north through.
It occurs when water from the ocean is pushed on shore by the force of tropical storms or hurricanes. The potential storm surge flooding map represents the storm surge heights that a person should prepare for before a storm, given the uncertainties in the meteorological forecast. The iconic wetlands of everglades national park account for onethird of the countys area. This is the primary reason miami dade county residents are asked to evacuate prior to a hurricane. Storm surge planning zones storm surge planning zones overview.
Enter and address, intersection or landmark to locate an area or property. It also intensified rapidly as it approached landfall, making it unlikely that this hurricane generated storm surge exceeding 4. For a searchable map of hillsborough county evacuation zones, click here, or for a pdf, click here. Storm surge is water pushed on shore by the force of the winds swirling around the storm. Miami dade county new map can track hurricane flooding from florida to maine. Storm surge from hurricane andrew swept cars, boats, and houses inland in. Know the location of your emergency hurricane shelter and have an evacuation plan in place.
Sep 10, 2017 miamidade county where you are located in the storm surge planning zone determines when or if you have to evacuate. Storm surge from hurricane andrew swept cars, boats, and houses inland in south miami dade county in 1992. May 03, 20 miami dade county has updated its storm surge planning zone maps as residents prepare for the 20 hurricane season, which will begin on june 1. Generator equipped businesses, miamidade pdf links at bottom of page miamidade evacuation centers english, spanish, creole. Miami dade county answer center dial 311 or 3054685900 tdd. The county is surrounded by major water bodies such as the atlantic ocean, biscayne bay, and many rivers, lakes and canals. The miami herald reports that this could be miamidades first major. Find out if you live in an area that may be at risk for storm surge by using the storm surge planning zone finder. South floridas climate is notoriously known for its heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding. These maps make it clear that storm surge is not just a beachfront problem, with. Know what storm surge planningevacuation zone you are in. Tips for maintaining the natural water quality in the town of miami lakes and ways to reduce the chance of flooding in your neighborhood. Gimenez and the office of emergency management urges residents to adhere to the following posthurricane tips. Sep 08, 2017 storm surges are a big concern with hurricane irma.
Because miamidade county is located in a unique geographical area, it is particularly susceptible to flooding from major rain events and storm surge. Florida storm surge zone maps 2020 hurricane coastal. Big pine key heading down the overseas highway, past the growing piles of downed trees, ice chests, broken furniture, toppled signs and other debris that have turned the scenic drive into a. Miamidade county coordinates area evacuations, the designation of emergency shelters, bus pickup sites, etc. Murray abstract on august 24, 1992, hurricane andrew made landfall south of miami, florida, and crossed the extreme southern point of peninsular florida. Prefirm indicates buildings constructed before the first fema flood maps were issued in 1972. Storm surge and high winds hit downtown miami irmas hurricaneforce winds punished downtown miami. Evacuation centers emergency bus pickup sites to and from evacuation centers. View the flood zone maps using miamidade county s interactive web tool. Miamidade county has redefined areas that should plan for evacuation. Region iv coastal maps information for south florida study. For a searchable map of pinellas county evacuation zones, click here, or for a pdf, click here.
The zones are set based on a homes vulnerability to deadly storm surge. Virgin islands usvi, hawaii, and hispaniola to evaluate their risk to the storm surge hazard. The city aggressively reduces flood risk on many fronts. This is the primary reason miamidade county residents are asked to evacuate prior to a hurricane. Storm surge simulator florida international university. North miami employees can access information specific to city operations by calling the employee information hotline at 3058959804. In fact, inundated parking lots and roads have been a. Flood hazard information city of miami springs florida. Storms are unique, and the factors that result from flooding and storm surge are too varied to be reliably predicted using this type of tool. Please also note that for many counties, there are no storm surge zones. Please see storm surge zone atlases below for detailed maps for those counties for which such atlases are available. The miamidade fire rescue office of emergency management oem is rolling out new storm surge planning zones for the 20 hurricane season based upon updated information and data received from the state of floridas regional evacuation study. Town of miami lakes growing beautifully flood hazard.
Make plans and be fully stocked on supplies before hurricane season begins. When an evacuation order is given you can find out if you need to evacuate by viewing the evacuation orders map. These countywide storm surge zones maps are based upon the most uptodate regional evacuation studies and are intended for general reference. Stormtide elevations produced by hurricane andrew along. The county will be under a curfew beginning sunday at 7 p. Miamidade, the most populous county in florida, said it would begin ordering.
Storm surge planning zones i used to live in an evacuation zone and now i am in a storm surge planning zone difference. A storm surge planning zones is an area that could potentially be affected by a storm surge of 1. This national depiction of storm surge flooding vulnerability helps people living in hurricaneprone coastal areas along the u. Download pdf, 538 kb flood insurance rate map firm. Amendments to miami 21 in response to climate change and sea level rise include. Density bonuses offered for exceeding green building certification levels as per section 3. Residents are encouraged to stay with family members or friends who live inland in a. Storm surge levels versus frequency of occurrence were calculated for coastal counties throughout florida by the federal emergency management agency fema as part of that agencys flood insurance study reference 1. Storm surge analysis update meeting miami dade county, florida. Watch storm surge floods engulf miami neighborhood skip to main content. Interactive map storm surge planning zone interactive map open evacuation centers interactive map. Region iv coastal maps information for south florida study area.