Post Date: 09/11/2018 3:50 PM

Orange County officials will open two Emergency Shelters to help residents who may be displaced by Hurricane Florence. The shelters will open Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the following locations:

Smith Middle School (9201 Seawell School Rd, Chapel Hill)

CW Stanford Middle School (308 Orange High School Rd, Hillsborough)

Identification is not required to enter a shelter, but it is encouraged as a best practice.

Visit our website for additional information on shelters, or listen to or watch local radio or television coverage.

Please keep in mind the following considerations for staying at a shelter.

Shelters will have food or water, but will not have easy access to medications or many other personal needs.

If you must have transportation, emergency transport may be provided to you by calling 919-245-6100.

Bring all regularly taken medications

Insurance information

Bedding

Towels

Comfortable Clothing

Personal radios - with headphones

Games , reading material or other things to pass the time - especially for children

Specialty items for your needs

DO NOT bring weapons, illegal drugs, candles or valuables

Smoking IS NOT allowed inside the shelter

Pets