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OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SHELTER LIST

 

 Shelter Name  Shelter Type  Shelter Address
 SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTER LOCATIONS:    

1. Category 3 or lower:  
     Okeechobee Co Health Department/Senior Service building             (Primary Shelter)
Special Needs Shelter
(Must pre-register)

 

1728 NW 9th Ave

2.  Category 4 or higher:  As determined by Emergency Management Director 


Special Needs Shelter
(Must pre-register)

  
 
GENERAL POPULATION SHELTER - * Primary Shelters 
 (Others will be opened ONLY if necessary)		    
 
1. * South Elementary School - (Primary Shelter and Pet Friendly Shelter)
General Population Shelter
2468 SW 7th Avenue
 
2. Osceola Middle School (Secondary Shelter)
General Population Shelter
825 SW 28th Street
 
3. Central Elementary School
General Population Shelter
610 SW to Avenue 

 
 4. Everglades Elementary School
General Population Shelter
3725 SE 8th Street
 
5. North Elementary School
General Population Shelter
3000 NW 10th Terr

6. Seminole Elementary School
General Population Shelter
2693 NW 42nd Ave
 
7. Yearling Middle School
General Population Shelter
925 NW 23rd Lane

Important: Shelters will only be opened on an as-needed basis (at the discretion of the County Emergency Management Director). You should stay tuned to local radio and TV stations for announcements regarding shelter openings.

**Persons with Special Medical Needs MUST Register In Advance (space is limited)

Registration forms in English & Spanish can be located on the Special Needs Shelter Registration Page

Okeechobee County Emergency Management Department

Phone: (863) 763-3212

Community Information Line: (863) 824-6888

Fax# (863) 763-4565