With Hurricane Irene barreling up the east coast on a slow but seemingly sure collision course with New York City this weekend, some residents in low-lying areas like Coney Island and the Rockaways are being urged to seek higher ground.
Below is a listing of Bronx hurricane shelters where anyone living in an area at risk of flooding may want to consider riding out the storm. The shelters will be open to the public as of 4 p.m. Friday, according to the Borough President’s office.
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Shelters and evacuation centers in the immediate area:
PS 5 564 Jackson Ave
I.S. 201 730 Bryant Ave
I.S. 145 1000 Teller Ave
Other Bronx locations that will serve as evacuation centers and shelters during the storm:
P.S. 306 40 West Tremont Ave
William H. Taft HS 240 E. 172 St.
Dewitt Clinton HS, 100 W. Mosholu Prkwy W
Bronx Community College, 80 W 181st St.
I.S. 98 1619 Boston Rd.
P.S. 102 1827 Archer St.
M.S./H.S. 141 660 West 237 St.
Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Blvd W
P.S. 211 1919 Prospect Ave
Evander Childs HS 800 East Gun Hill Rd
Harry S. Truman HS 750 Baychester Ave
Hurricane watchers are predicting effects of the storm will start being felt in the city by mid-day Saturday, with heavy winds and rain. The storm is expected to pick up force Saturday evening and continue to belt the city through Sunday, with localized flooding and wind damage possible.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has warned the MTA may be shut down for the first time in its hundred-plus year history as a result of the storm surge.
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