Here are the latest updates on closings due to Hurricane Milton.
Indian River State College
IRSC CLOSURE EXTENDED DUE TO HURRICANE MILTON
INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE EXTENDS CLOSURE THROUGH FRI, OCT 11. PLAN TO REOPEN MON, OCT 14, 8 AM. ALL CAMPUSES CLOSED. ALL CLASSES CANCELLED INCLUDING ONLINE. ALL EVENTS CANCELLED/POSTPONED. RIVER HAMMOCKS DORMS CLOSED THROUGH FRI. CHARTER SCHOOLS (CLARK ALC & INDIANTOWN HS) CLOSED, PLAN TO REOPEN MON, OCT 14. STAY SAFE. CHECK IRSC.EDU, EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES.
Indian River County:
Citizen Information Line: 772-226-4000
Indian River County Schools will be CLOSED Tuesday, October 8th - Feiday, October 11th. We anticipate that we will reopen on Friday, October 11th. Please stay tuned to our website, social media channels, and School Messenger calls for further updates.
Shelters:
Freshman Learning Center at 1507 19th St. in Vero Beach will open at 2 p.m. Tuesday. This is a pet-friendly shelter.
Sebastian River Middle School at 9400 County Rd. 512 in Sebastian will open at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Oslo Middle School at 480 20th Ave. S.W. in Vero Beach will open at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Fellsmere Elementary School at 50 N. Cypress St. in Fellsmere will open at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Treasure Coast Elementary at 8955 85th St. in Sebastian will open at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. This is a special needs shelter and registration is required.
Bridge Closures
The Hobe Sound Bascule and Old Roosevelt bridges will be locked in the down position today, October 8. The Hobe Sound Bascule Bridge will be locked down at noon and the Old Roosevelt Bridge will be locked down at 4 p.m. Large boats will be unable to travel north/south in the Intracoastal Waterway or east/west in the Okeechobee Waterway following the lockdowns. There will be no impact to vehicular traffic.
Community Information Center
Martin County's Community Information Center (CIC) is now open for storm-related questions. Residents can call 772-287-1652 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
School and Government Closures
Indian River County Schools will be CLOSED Tuesday, October 8th - Feiday, October 11th. We anticipate that we will reopen on Friday, October 11th. Please stay tuned to our website, social media channels, and School Messenger calls for further updates.
Martin County School District
All MCSD-operated schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, October 9, Friay, October 11 and Friday, October 11. Residents are advised to stay tuned to the District’s website, social media, and District notifications for updates.
19th Judicial Circuit
All Courthouses in Martin County will be closed on Wednesday, October 9 and Thursday, October 10.
Martin County Tax Collector Offices
All four Martin County Tax Collector Offices will be closed Wednesday and Thursday
Sandbag Operations
Sand and bags will continue to be available to Martin County residents until 5 p.m. today, October 8 at Halpatiokee Regional Park, located at 8303 SW Lost River Road. Distribution is at the rear of the park near the mountain bike trailhead.
Martin County residents are allowed up to 25 sandbags per residence. Residents will be asked to provide name and address. Some County staff will be available to assist in filling bags, but in order to expedite the process, residents should be prepared to fill bags and load them into their vehicles.
Shelters: Anderson Middle School will open at 1 p.m. Tuesday as a special needs shelter at 7000 S.E. Atlantic Ridge Drive, Stuart.
Okeechobee Call Center/Citizen's Information Line: 863-824-6888
As of Thursday, October 10, at 3:00 P.M. Okeechobee County has these important updates:
Okeechobee County has completed initial windshield damage assessments and has teams throughout the community to complete a more in depth damage assessment as a result of Hurricane Milton. Requests made to the state are being filled and additional updates will be provided as those resources become available.
REUNIFICATION PORTAL: Anyone needing assistance locating or connecting with a loved one because of Hurricane Milton can go to https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/contact-and-locate-loved-ones/hurricane-helene-reunification.html
WASTE MANAGEMENT: Waste Management Services will resume on Friday, 10/10/24. Residents can go to https://www.wmfloridastorm.com/ to view the modified schedule for this week and next week.
BOIL WATER ADVISORY: The Boil Water Advisory issued by Okeechobee Utility Authority has been lifted.
VOLUNTARY EVACUATION: The Voluntary Evacuation for low lying areas and mobile homes has been discontinued.
SHELTERS: All Shelters, including the General Population, Pet Friendly and Special Needs shelters have closed.
DAMAGE SELF REPORT: Okeechobee County is asking residents to submit photographs of property damage. Please go to https://crisistrack.juvare.com/public/okeechobeeFL/request.html to document your property damage.
DEBRIS REMOVAL: The County approved debris removal contractor is assessing the needs of the county and will begin debris removal soon. Please separate vegetation, appliances, and construction debris in separate piles. Additional requirements apply and can be found at www.okeechobeecountyfl.gov.
Okeechobee COUNTY OFFICES will reopen to the public Friday, 10/11/24. Okeechobee County Parks will reopen as they are assessed for safety.
The Judicial Center and Clerk of Courts will reopen Monday, 10/14/24.
Okeechobee County Public Schools will reopen Tuesday, 10/13/24.
A DISASTER RECOVERY INFORMATION CALL LINE is open at 863-763-3536 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
In response to the growing need for shelter, St. Lucie County has partnered with St. Lucie County Public Schools and Florida Department of Health St. Lucie County to open an additional shelter at Fort Pierce Central High School for residents displaced by the tornadoes. Nurses and crisis counselors are on-site to assist those in need.
The public information lines will be activated starting Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 8 a.m. Residents with questions about the storm should call the county’s public information lines at 772-460-HELP (4357) from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8 and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Wednesday, Oct. 9 until necessary.
St. Lucie county Public schools will be closed Tuesday, October 8 through Tuesday, October 14. Hurricane shelters at Fort Pierce Westwood Academy and treasure Coast high school will open on Tuesday at 2 PM in conjunction with the St. Lucie county emergency operations center.
St. Lucie County offices, libraries and attractions will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10. All events and programs, including outside events hosted at county facilities, have been canceled for these days. Additionally, the Trunk or Treat / Tunnel of Terror Halloween event at the Fenn Center, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12, has been postponed.
Shelters:
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy will open as a general population and pet-friendly shelter at 1801 Panther Lane, Fort Pierce.
Havert L. Fenn Center will open as a medical special needs shelter at 2000 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce.
Treasure Coast High School will open as a general population and pet-friendly shelter at 1000 S.W. Darwin Blvd., Port St. Lucie.