Red Cross and community partners are opening shelters across Eastern North Carolina in preparation of Hurricane Florence.

“As we watch the storm come closer to the East Coast, our thoughts are with our neighbors. The Red Cross stands ready to serve our community, and we encourage everyone to finalize their safety plans now,” said Barry Porter, regional CEO of the Red Cross of Eastern NC.

Shelters will continue to open throughout the day. See the full list and how to get additional information below.

Red Cross and Community Partner Shelters:

Alamance County:

• The Lamb’s Chapel
  415 Roxoboro Rd.; Open
  New River, NC 28450

Bertie County:

• Bertie County Middle School
  652 US 13N; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.
  Windsor, NC 27983
• Colerain Elementary School
  202 North Academy Street; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.
  Colerain, NC 27924
• West Bertie Elementary School
  3734 Governors Rd.; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.
  Kelford, NC 27847

Beaufort County:

• Washington High School
  400 Slatestone Rd, Open
  Washington, NC 27889

Bladen County:

• West Bladen High (Medical Needs and pet friendly)
  1600 NC 410 Hwy.; Opens Wednesday Sept. 12 at 12 noon
  Bladenboro, NC 28320
• East Bladen High
  5600 NC 87 Hwy.; Opens Wednesday Sept. 12 at 12 noon
  Elizabethtown, NC 28337
• Bladen Lakes School
  9554 Johnsontown Road; Opens Wednesday Sept. 12 at 12 noon
  Elizabethtown, NC 28337
• East Arcadia School
  21451 NC Hwy 87 East; Opens Wednesday Sept. 12 at 12 noon
  Riegelwood, NC 28456

Brunswick County:

• South Brunswick High School
  280 Cougar Rd.; Opening date/time – To Be Determined
  Southport, NC 28461
• North Brunswick High School
  114 Scorpion Dr NE; Opening date/time – To Be Determined
  Leland, NC 28451
• West Brunswick High School
  550 Whiteville Rd NW; Opening date/time – To Be Determined
  Shallotte, NC 28470

Chatham County:

• Chatham Middle School
  2025 S 2nd Avenue Ext.; Opens Sept. 12 at 8 p.m.
  Siler City, NC 27344
• Northwood High School
  310 Northwood High School Rd.; Opens Sept. 12 at 8 p.m.
  Pittsboro, NC 27312

Craven County:

• Havelock High School
  101 Webb Blvd.; Opening date/time – To Be Determined
  Havelock, NC 28352
• Brinson Elementary School
  319 Neuse Forest Ave.; Opening date/time – To Be Determined
  New Bern, NC 28560
• Benn Quinn Elementary School *Pet Friendly*
  4275 Martin Luther King Blvd.; Opening date/time – To Be Determined
  New Bern, NC 28562
• Farm Life Elementary School
  2000 Farm Life Ave.; Opening date/time – To Be Determined
  Vanceboro, NC 28586

Cumberland County: Opening additional shelters Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 3 p.m.

• National Guard Armory
  3555 Owen Dr.; Open
  Fayetteville, NC 28306

Durham County:

• Hillside High School
  3727 Fayetteville Rd.; Opening Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.
  Durham, NC 27707
• Bahama Ruritan Club
  8202 Stagville Rd; Opening Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.
  Bahama, NC 27503

Franklin County:

• National Guard Armory
  200 S Bickett Blvd; Open
  Louisburg, NC 27549

Halifax County:

• National Guard Armory
  1300 Junior High School Rd.; Open
  Scotland Neck, NC 27847

Johnston County:

• North Johnston Middle School; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 8 pm
  435 Oil Company Rd.
  Micro, NC 27555
• Benson Middle School; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 8 pm
  1600 North Wall St.
  Benson, NC 27504
• West Johnston High School (Pet-Friendly) ; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 8 pm
  3935 Raleigh Rd.
  Benson, NC 27504

Lee County:

• National Guard Armory
  2214 Nash St.; Open
  Sanford, NC 27331
  (Designated for coastal evacuees)

Lenoir County: Opening three shelters on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7 a.m. (Locations to be provided)

Martin County: Opening shelters on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.

Mecklenburg County: Opening five shelters Wednesday, Sept. 12. Two will open at 8 a.m., followed by two more at 12 noon, and the last one at 4 p.m.

Moore County: 

• Agricultural Building; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 5 p.m.
  707 Pinehurst Ave.
  Carthage, NC 28327

Nash County:

• Englewood Baptist Church; Open
  1350 S Winstead Ave.
  Rocky Mount, NC 27803
• Nash Central High School  Pet friendly
  4279 Nash Central High Rd.; Opening Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m.
  Rocky Mount, NC 27804
• Southern Nash High School
  6446 Southern Nash High Rd.
  Bailey, NC 27807

New Hanover County:

• Trask Middle School; Open
  2900 N College Rd.
  Wilmington, NC 28405

Onslow County: Opening two shelters on Wednesday, Sept. 12

Pamlico County:

• Pamlico Community College
  5049 NC 306 Highway South; Opening Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.
  Grantsboro, NC 28529

Pasquotank County:

• Kermit E White Center
  1704 Weeksville Rd.; Opening Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.
  Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Pender County: 

• Topsail Elementary School
  17385 US-17; Open
  Hampstead, NC 28443
• Cape Fear Middle School
  1886 NC-133; Open
  Rocky Point, NC 28457
• Malpass Corners Elementary School
  4992 Malpass Corner Rd.; Open
  Burgaw, NC 28425
• Burgaw Middle School pet friendly
  500 S Wright St. Open
  Burgaw, NC 28425

Pitt County: Opening five shelters on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 5 p.m. Additionally anticipate opening a Special Needs shelter for Pitt residents at the same time.

Sampson County:

• Clinton High School; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 1 pm
  340 Indian Town Rd.
  Clinton, NC 28328
• Union Elementary School; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 1 pm
  10400 Taylors Bridge Highway
  Clinton, NC 28328
• Hobbton Middle School; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 1 pm
  12081 Hobbton Highway
  Newton Grove, NC 28366
• Midway High School; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 1 pm
  15274 Spivey’s Corner Highway
  Dunn, NC 28366
• Lakewood High School; Opens Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 1 pm
  245 Lakewood School Rd.
  Salemburg, NC 28385

Scotland County:

• County High School
  Opening Thursday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m.
• National Guard Armory
  1520 South Main St.; Open
  Laurinburg, NC 28352

Wake County:

• Knightdale High School; Open
  100 Bryan Chalk Ln.
  Knightdale, NC 27545

Wilson County:

• Fike High School
  500 Harrison Dr N; Opening Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.
  Wilson, NC 27893

To find a shelter, continuously check your local county’s website, or visit redcross.org/shelter, check the Red Cross Emergency App or call 1 800-RED CROSS.

Anyone who plans to stay in a Red Cross shelter should bring prescription medications, extra clothing, pillows, blankets, hygiene supplies, important documents and other comfort items. They should also include any special items for children, such as diapers, formula and toys, and durable medical equipment and/or assistive technology if applicable. While Red Cross can provide medical equipment and/or assistive technology loaners, it may take a little time depending on inventory on hand and availability of delivery systems to get them to the shelter.

Download the Red Cross Emergency App – Download the free Red Cross Emergency App to find shelter information and weather and emergency alerts for more than 35 different situations.Red Cross apps are available in smartphone app stores by searching for the American Red Cross or going to redcross.org/apps.