At this time, approximately 400 people are at shelters in Cape May County.
Shelters are open for residents evacuating from the Barrier Islands and Bayside communities in Cape May County. However, before going to a shelter, residents are to call their local Office of Emergency Management for instructions.
Ocean City, Sea Isle City and Strathmere residents are directed to go to the Upper Township Middle School located at 525 Perry Road in the Petersburg section of Upper Township and to the Upper Township Elementary School, 50 Old Tuckahoe Road in Marmora, New Jersey.
Residents in Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, North Wildwood, West Wildwood, Cape May, West Cape May and Cape May Point are being sheltered at the Woodbine Developmental Center located at 1175 DeHirsch Road, Woodbine, New Jersey.
Also, an animal shelter is open in Lower Township. The shelter for animals is at 409 Breakwater Road, Tomwar Building in the Cape May County Airport Complex. Please call 609-886-1619 for directions. Additionally, animal sheltering trailers will be set up at two other locations in the county.
Again, all residents in need of shelter should call their local Office of Emergency Management for assistance
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