Indian River County - Wednesday September 28, 2022: The information below is the preparations around the county for Hurricane Ian.
Shelters:
The following shelters will be opening on Wednesday, 9/28 at 12:00 PM
* Treasure Coast Elementary, 8955 85th Street - Special Needs Shelter
* Liberty Magnet School, 6580 81st Street - Pet-Friendly Shelter
* Freshman Learning Center, 1507 19th Street – General Population
Evacuations:
No evacuations have been ordered.
Closures:
* All government offices are closed Wednesday 9/27 and Thursday 9/28
* The School District of Indian River County has canceled school Wednesday 9/27 and Thursday 9/28
*Transportation: GoLine and Community Coach transportation will cease on Wednesday, 9/27 at 1:00 PM
All county convenience centers and landfills are closed until further notice. Waste and recycling pickup is suspended until further notice.
Causeways/Bridges to the Barrier Island remain open at this time. They will not be closed until a time that we receive tropical storm force winds making travel unsafe.
Beaches: County-guarded beach parks (Golden Sands, Wabasso, Tracking Station, and Round Island) will be open Wednesday 9/27 from 9 AM to 5 PM with Lifeguards on duty. Those beach parks will close at 5 pm when the guards go off duty and will be closed Thursday 9/28.
Courthouses in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit – Closed Wednesday 9/27 and Thursday 9/28. The public, media, and members of the legal community may visit the Circuit’s website at www.circuit19.org or call 772-742-9229 for further information about the status of court operations. Following the storm event, the telephonic information will be updated twice per day by 7:00 a.m. and by 7:00 p.m. or as otherwise directed by the Chief Judge.
Beaches/Marinas/Parks:
Parks Inland: County Parks closed Wednesday 9/27 and Thursday 9/28
Beaches: County Beach Parks closed Wednesday 9/27 and Thursday 9/28
Fairgrounds: Closed Wednesday 9/27 and Thursday 9/28
Marina: Remains open at this time
Libraries:
Closed Wednesday 9/27 and Thursday 9/28
Information:
For all storm-related questions call the EOC Emergency Information Center at 772-226-4000. Starting 8:00 AM Wednesday, 9/28.
The IRC Government Channel 27
The County Website at https://www.ircgov.com/staffupdates.html
Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Nextdoor, Ring Neighbors, Instagram, and YouTube
Sandbags:
Indian River County does not issue sandbags