This is an important message from ALERT Indian River

Hurricane Watch

Media release: Sunday, September 1, 2019

Indian River County is now under a Hurricane Watch. Voluntary evacuations are currently encouraged for all residents and visitors east of US Highway 1. Mandatory Evacuations will begin in the morning hours of Monday, September 2, 2019. Shelters will open Monday, September 2, 2019. We continue to encourage residents to prepare as this dangerous category 5 hurricane comes dangerously close to our community. Hurricane Dorian continues to be an unpredictable storm and should not be taken lightly.