This layer depicts hurricane evacuation routes and risk areas as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA).Hurricane evacuation zones categorized for zip codes coded for four separate zones: A, B, C, & Coastal.

Evacuation areas based upon worst case hurricane surge scenarios for category 1 through 4 hurricanes striking the coast of Rhode Island. Hurricane surge values were developed by the National Hurricane Center using the SLOSH (Sea Lake and Overland Surge from Hurricanes) Model. This Surge Inundation layer was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. Using ArcInfo's Grid extension, bare earth elevation data from several sources was subtracted from the worst-case hurricane surge values to determine which areas could be expected to be inundated. This layer was developed to assist emergency management officials in hurricane preparedness and operations. This statewide dataset compiled from county-based datasets originally developed and published by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Use the NYC Hurricane Evacuation Zone Finder to find out if your address is in a hurricane evacuation zone. The best way to be prepared for the possibility of a hurricane evacuation is to know your evacuation zone, and plan your destination and travel routes ahead of time. Zones are color-coded and labeled 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 when represented on a map.Information on evacuation centers is subject to change. Please revisit this site for updated reports on building status and wheelchair accessibility features.Find out more about the zones and preparing for a coastal storm: NYC Hazards - Coastal Storms & Hurricanes