NYC Emergency Management Department (NYCEM) wants you to Know Your Hurricane Zone.
According to NYCEM:
If a coastal storm or hurricane hits NYC, would you know what to do?
If a big storm hits, The City may order residents in certain zones to evacuate depending on the hurricane’s track and projected storm surge. Knowing your hurricane evacuation zone in advance can prevent stress and evacuation delays if you are asked to evacuate because of an incoming hurricane or coastal storm.
Visit maps.nyc.gov/hurricane to see if you’re in an evacuation zone
Maps.nyc.gov/hurricane will let you know if you’re located in a zone and will show you your nearest evacuation center. You can also call 311 (212-639-9675 for Video Relay Service, or TTY: 212-504-4115) to find out if you live in a zone.
Maps.nyc.gov/hurricane also shows City evacuation centers which are all pet friendly.
If you live in an evacuation zone, have a plan for where you will go if an evacuation order is issued for your area. If you are not in a zone, make a plan to lose power.
Knowing your hurricane evacuation zone in advance can prevent stress and evacuation delays if you are asked to evacuate because of an incoming hurricane or coastal storm.
Roosevelt Island residents live in both Zones 2 and 3 depending upon the location of your building. As shown in the NYC Hurricane Evacuation Zone Finder below, the Roosevelt Island buildings colored in brown are in Zone 2 and those colored in Yellow are in Zone 3.
The Octagon, Manhattan Park, Westview, Island House, Roosevelt Landings, Cornell Tech, Coler Hospital and Riverwalk 480, 475, 460 and 430 Main Street buildings are in Zone 2. The nearby Evacuation Centers are shown too.
Riverwalk 405, 425, 455, 465 and Rivercross (531) buildings are in Zone 3.
Click here for the NYCEM Hurricane Zone Finder and Sign Up Here to get hurricane and other emergency alerts from NYCEM
