American Red Cross Open Shelters
Eastern NC Red Cross, community partners open shelters, brace for Hurricane Florence
RALEIGH, Sept. 12, 2018 —Red Cross and community partner shelters are opening in Eastern North Carolina in preparation of Hurricane Florence. Shelters will continue to open throughout the day.
“As we watch the storm come closer to the East Coast, our thoughts are with our neighbors. The Red Cross stands ready to serve our community, and we encourage everyone to finalize their safety plans now,” said Barry Porter, regional CEO of the Red Cross of Eastern NC.
Red Cross and Community Partner Shelters:
Alamance County:
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- The Lamb’s Chapel
415 Roxoboro Rd.; Open
New River, NC 28450
- The Lamb’s Chapel
Bertie County:
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- Bertie County Middle School
652 US 13N; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.
Windsor, NC 27983 - Colerain Elementary School
202 North Academy Street; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.
Colerain, NC 27924 - West Bertie Elementary School
3734 Governors Rd.; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.
Kelford, NC 27847
- Bertie County Middle School
- Beaufort County:
- Washington High School
400 Slatestone Rd, Open
Washington, NC 27889
- Washington High School
- Bladen County:
- West Bladen High (Medical Needs and pet friendly)
1600 NC 410 Hwy.; Opens Wednesday Sept. 12 at 12 noon
Bladenboro, NC 28320 - East Bladen High
5600 NC 87 Hwy.; Opens Wednesday Sept. 12 at 12 noon
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 - Bladen Lakes School
9554 Johnsontown Road; Opens Wednesday Sept. 12 at 12 noon
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 - East Arcadia School
21451 NC Hwy 87 East; Opens Wednesday Sept. 12 at 12 noon
Riegelwood, NC 28456
- West Bladen High (Medical Needs and pet friendly)
- Brunswick County:
- South Brunswick High School
280 Cougar Rd.; Opening date/time – To Be Determined
Southport, NC 28461 - North Brunswick High School
114 Scorpion Dr NE; Opening date/time – To Be Determined
Leland, NC 28451 - West Brunswick High School
550 Whiteville Rd NW; Opening date/time – To Be Determined
Shallotte, NC 28470
- South Brunswick High School
- Chatham County:
- Chatham Middle School
2025 S 2nd Avenue Ext.; Opens Sept. 12 at 8 p.m.
Siler City, NC 27344 - Northwood High School
310 Northwood High School Rd.; Opens Sept. 12 at 8 p.m.
Pittsboro, NC 27312
- Chatham Middle School
- Craven County:
- Havelock High School
101 Webb Blvd.; Opening date/time – To Be Determined
Havelock, NC 28352 - Brinson Elementary School
319 Neuse Forest Ave.; Opening date/time – To Be Determined
New Bern, NC 28560 - Benn Quinn Elementary School *Pet Friendly*
4275 Martin Luther King Blvd.; Opening date/time – To Be Determined
New Bern, NC 28562 - Farm Life Elementary School
2000 Farm Life Ave.; Opening date/time – To Be Determined
Vanceboro, NC 28586
- Havelock High School
- Cumberland County: Opening additional shelters Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 3 p.m.
- National Guard Armory
3555 Owen Dr.; Open
Fayetteville, NC 28306
- National Guard Armory
- Durham County:
- Hillside High School
3727 Fayetteville Rd.; Opening Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.
Durham, NC 27707 - Bahama Ruritan Club
8202 Stagville Rd; Opening Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.
Bahama, NC 27503
- Hillside High School
- Franklin County:
- National Guard Armory
200 S Bickett Blvd; Open
Louisburg, NC 27549
- National Guard Armory
- Halifax County:
- National Guard Armory
1300 Junior High School Rd.; Open
Scotland Neck, NC 27847
- National Guard Armory
- Johnston County:
- North Johnston Middle School; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 8 pm
435 Oil Company Rd.
Micro, NC 27555 - Benson Middle School; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 8 pm
1600 North Wall St.
Benson, NC 27504 - West Johnston High School (Pet-Friendly) ; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 8 pm
3935 Raleigh Rd.
Benson, NC 27504
- North Johnston Middle School; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 8 pm
- Lee County:
- National Guard Armory
2214 Nash St.; Open
Sanford, NC 27331
(Designated for coastal evacuees)
- National Guard Armory
- Lenoir County: Opening three shelters on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7 a.m. (Locations to be provided)
- Martin County: Opening shelters on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.
- Mecklenburg County: Opening five shelters Wednesday, Sept. 12. Two will open at 8 a.m., followed by two more at 12 noon, and the last one at 4 p.m.
- Moore County:
- Agricultural Building; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 5 p.m.
707 Pinehurst Ave.
Carthage, NC 28327
- Agricultural Building; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 5 p.m.
- Nash County:
- Englewood Baptist Church; Open
1350 S Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27803 - Nash Central High School Pet friendly
4279 Nash Central High Rd.; Opening Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804 - Southern Nash High School
6446 Southern Nash High Rd.
Bailey, NC 27807
- Englewood Baptist Church; Open
- New Hanover County:
- Trask Middle School; Open
2900 N College Rd.
Wilmington, NC 28405
- Trask Middle School; Open
- Onslow County: Opening two shelters on Wednesday, Sept. 12
- Pamlico County:
- Pamlico Community College
5049 NC 306 Highway South; Opening Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.
Grantsboro, NC 28529
- Pamlico Community College
- Pasquotank County:
- Kermit E White Center
1704 Weeksville Rd.; Opening Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
- Kermit E White Center
- Pender County:
- Topsail Elementary School
17385 US-17; Open
Hampstead, NC 28443 - Cape Fear Middle School
1886 NC-133; Open
Rocky Point, NC 28457 - Malpass Corners Elementary School
4992 Malpass Corner Rd.; Open
Burgaw, NC 28425 - Burgaw Middle School pet friendly
500 S Wright St. Open
Burgaw, NC 28425
- Topsail Elementary School
- Pitt County: Opening five shelters on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 5 p.m. Additionally anticipate opening a Special Needs shelter for Pitt residents at the same time.
- Sampson County:
- Clinton High School; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 1 pm
340 Indian Town Rd.
Clinton, NC 28328 - Union Elementary School; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 1 pm
10400 Taylors Bridge Highway
Clinton, NC 28328 - Hobbton Middle School; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 1 pm
12081 Hobbton Highway
Newton Grove, NC 28366 - Midway High School; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 1 pm
15274 Spivey’s Corner Highway
Dunn, NC 28366 - Lakewood High School; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 1 pm
245 Lakewood School Rd.
Salemburg, NC 28385
- Clinton High School; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 1 pm
- Scotland County:
- County High School
Opening Thursday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. - National Guard Armory
1520 South Main St.; Open
Laurinburg, NC 28352
- County High School
- Wake County:
- Knightdale High School; Open
100 Bryan Chalk Ln.
Knightdale, NC 27545
- Knightdale High School; Open
- Wilson County:
- Fike High School
500 Harrison Dr N; Opening Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.
Wilson, NC 27893
- Fike High School
To find a shelter, continuously check your local county’s website, or visit redcross.org/shelter, check the Red Cross Emergency App or call 1 800-RED CROSS. Anyone who plans to stay in a Red Cross shelter should bring prescription medications, extra clothing, pillows, blankets, hygiene supplies, important documents and other comfort items. They should also include any special items for children, such as diapers, formula and toys, and durable medical equipment and/or assistive technology if applicable. While Red Cross can provide medical equipment and/or assistive technology loaners, it may take a little time depending on inventory on hand and availability of delivery systems to get them to the shelter.
DOWNLOAD EMERGENCY APP Download the free Red Cross Emergency App to find shelter information and weather and emergency alerts for more than 35 different situations. Red Cross apps are available in smartphone app stores by searching for the American Red Cross or going to redcross.org/apps.
HURRICANE SAFETY People living in the path of the hurricane should listen to local officials and obey any evacuation orders. As the storm passes, folks should stay informed by listening to local news or NOAA weather radio for updates. Other safety steps include:
- Know the difference between a Hurricane Watch and a Hurricane Warning.
- A Hurricane Watch means conditions are a threat within 48 hours. Review your hurricane plans. Get ready to act if a warning is issued, and stay informed.
- A Hurricane Warning means conditions are expected within 36 hours. Complete your storm preparations and leave the area if directed to do so by authorities.
- Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings: Take these alerts seriously. They often bring life-threatening flooding and dangerous winds.
- Listen to local radio, NOAA radio or TV stations for the latest information and updates and obey any evacuation orders from local officials.
- Be prepared to evacuate quickly. You can find shelters by visiting redcross.org or by downloading the free Red Cross Emergency App.
- Fill your car’s gas tank in case an evacuation notice is issued.
- Build an emergency kit that contains supplies for about three days, to include a gallon of water per person per day, non-perishable food, a flashlight and extra batteries, a first aid kit, medications and copies of important documents. Remember items for young children such as diapers, and family members with special medical needs.
- Follow evacuation orders.
- Don’t forget your pets. Bring them indoors and maintain direct control of them. Prepare an emergency kit for your pets, including sturdy leashes or pet carriers, food and water, bowls, cat litter and pan, and photos of you with your pet in case they get lost. Additional pet safety tips are available.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
