Hurricane Awareness 2025
For latest information and updates, please visit Monroe County website links below.
Florida Keys 2024 Hurricane Guide (2025 not yet published)
Important Numbers
Monroe County: 305-294-4641
Monroe County, FL - Official Website | Official Website (https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/
Monroe County Fire and Rescue: 305-289-6004
Fire Rescue | Monroe County, FL - Official Website (https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/)
Monroe Emergency Management: 305-289-6018
Monroe emergency Information Hotline: 800-955-5504
Special Needs Evacuation Assistance: 305-229-4591
National Weather Service, Key West: 305-295-1316
Key West, FL (https://www.weather.gov/key/)
Monroe County Sheriff's Office: 305-292-7000
M.C.S.O. - Home Page (https://www.keysso.net/)
National Hurricane Center
Where to get re-entry stickers
- Key West - 1200 Truman Ave, Ste 101, or the DMV at 3304 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
- Marathon - 3015 Overseas Hwy.
- Big Pine Key – 247 Key Deer Blvd (Tuesday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.)
- Plantation Key - 88800 Overseas Hwy.
- Key Largo - 101487 Overseas Hwy.
https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/916/Resident-Reentry-Vehicle-Windshield-Stic
Know Your Zone
Monroe County has a comprehensive plan that calls for the phased evacuation with five zones from MM 0 to Ocean Reef. The plan is intended to avoid unnecessary evacuation of some zones that are to be affected and others not.
NOTE: Evacuation zones are different from re-entry zones after a hurricane.
Zone 1: MM 0 to MM 6
Zone 2: MM 6 to MM 40
Zone 3: MM60 to MM 63
Zone 4: MM 63 to the three ways stop at County Road 905-A
Zone5: County Road 905-A to mainland Monroe, including Ocean Reef.
Re-entry stickers get you back into the Keys after the storm has passed. The color sticker goes on the lower corner of the driver's side windshield; denotes where a Monroe County resident lives. This assists the Sheriff's deputies manning the entry checkpoints that you are legit and have a reason to return. The stickers can be obtained at the Monroe Tax Collectors office. When you go to obtain the sticker, bring proof of residency such as a Fl driver's license and vehicle registration. Out of county residents who have a home in the Keys can show a property tax bill to get a sticker for their vehicle.
Don't forget to think about preparing for your pets. Pets have to rely on you so think ahead. There's legislation in place mandating space for animals at shelters.
Some things to think about before a storm: Micro-chip your pet. Consider a harness or leash for your cat. Have an evacuation pack for your pet with the essentials ready to go.
Shelter Locations
https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/992/Shelters
Category 1 and 2 hurricanes:
Key West High School
Sugar Loaf School MM19
Marathon High School MM50
Coral Shores High School MM90
Category 3 to 5 hurricanes:
There are no shelters in Monroe County for a hurricane rated at or above a Category 3.
Evacuation becomes mandatory for everyone.
The E. Darwin Fuchs Pavilion adjacent to FIU (Florida International University)
2025 Hurricane Names
Andrea - Barry - Chantal - Dexter - Erin - Fernand - Gabrielle - Humberto - Imelda - Jerry - Karen - Lorenzo - Melissa - Nestor - Olga - Pablo - Rebekah - Sebastien - Taya - Van - Wendy
Stay Connected
ALERT! MONROE - Monroe County's Emergency Notification System
Monroe County - Alert Monroe - Sign In (everbridge.net)
It provides alerts regarding severe weather, emergency road closings, boil water notices, water service interruptions, missing persons and evacuations of neighborhoods.
Monroe County Sheriffs' Office - Smart phone app - for Apple and Android
About Us
December 2023 Donations to the St. Peter Food Bank
St. Peter's Food Bank taking receipt of food collected during our holiday food drive.
St. Peter's Food Bank taking receipt of food collected during our holiday food drive.
St. Peter's Food Bank taking receipt of food collected during our holiday food drive.
St. Peter's Food Bank taking receipt of food collected during our holiday food drive.
St. Peter's Food Bank taking receipt of food collected during our holiday food drive.
December 2023 Firefighter's Toy Drive Donations
St. Peter's Food Bank taking receipt of food collected during our holiday food drive.
Firefighter accepting toys collected during our holiday toy drive.
Firefighter accepting toys collected during our holiday toy drive.
Firefighter accepting toys collected during our holiday toy drive.
Firefighter accepting toys collected during our holiday toy drive.
One of the many volunteering opportunities
Firefighter accepting toys collected during our holiday toy drive.
One of the many volunteering opportunities
SCCA president,
Marcy Matlosz,
installing benches, where our neighborhood's children have a place to sit while waiting for the school bus.