Evacuations Underway as Floods Inundate Port St. Lucie Neighborhoods

Authorities in Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie County are maintaining active evacuation, rescue, and assistance operations following the torrential rains and historic floods that have impacted Florida's Treasure Coast and Space Coast. As runoff continues to move from west to east, water has inundated multiple residential neighborhoods and blocked major roadways.

State of Emergency, Rescues, and Affected Areas

• Declaration of Emergency. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 26-227, declaring a state of emergency in seven counties—including St. Lucie—along with local emergency declarations issued by the county and the Port St. Lucie City Council to mobilize state and National Guard resources.
• Impacted Corridors and Neighborhoods. Severe water accumulation and road closures have been reported in areas of St. Lucie West, Tradition, and along key roadways such as Port St. Lucie Boulevard, California Boulevard, Cashmere Boulevard, Savona Boulevard, and Darwin Boulevard.

Emergency Shelters Set Up (November 4 Update). To allow St. Lucie County public schools to reopen, the St. Lucie Division of Emergency Management has relocated its temporary shelters to new facilities:

• General Population Shelter: Relocated from Northport K-8 School to the Havert L. Fenn Center (2000 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, FL 34982).
• Special Medical Needs Shelter: Relocated from the Fenn Center to the Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie headquarters (5150 NW Milner Drive, Port St. Lucie).

Key Resources for Affected Residents

• Reporting Flooded Homes: Those who are in immediate danger or in a home that is actively flooding should call 911. If water has entered the property but there is no life-threatening emergency, the damage must be reported to the municipal 1PSL system by calling 772-871-1775 (or the county information line at 772-460-4357), which allows losses to be documented to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
• Locating Stranded or Towed Vehicles: Automobiles that became trapped on flooded streets obstructing emergency crews were towed to private impound lots or to the temporary recovery center at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center (9221 SE Event Center Place). Owners can locate their vehicle by calling 1PSL (772-871-1775) or the Port St. Lucie Police non-emergency line at 772-871-5000.
• Municipal Facilities and Services: Although several major roadways have begun to reopen and waste collection service is resuming its holiday schedule routes, facilities such as McCarty Ranch Preserve, The Saints Golf Course, Stars and Stripes Park, the Botanical Gardens, and municipal sports fields remain closed for drainage and inspection work.