SLC Opens Shelters to Address Residents Impacted by Flood

Published on November 03, 2026

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ST. LUCIE COUNTY – Due to the excessive flooding and as waters continue to move west to east, St. Lucie County Emergency Management is opening temporary shelters for those who experienced flooding in their homes. A general population shelter opened at Northport K-8 School, located at 250 N.W. Floresta Drive, Port St Lucie, FL 34983, starting at 11 a.m. A special medical needs shelter is scheduled to open at the Havert L. Fenn Center, located at 2000 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34982, at 1 p.m. Items to bring to the shelter include: Pillows, blankets, linens for both the client and the caregiver. Three-day supply of non-perishable food for individual preference or dietary needs. One gallon of water per person per day. Medications in prescription bottles, medical supplies, medical equipment (i.e. oxygen concentrators, portable oxygen bottles.) Personal items: important papers, glasses, hygiene articles, clothing, flashlight, quiet games i.e. cards, books.