Area Shelters are Opening
Red Cross and Community Partner Shelters:
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
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.
