On Aug. 21, East Haven Police Department (EHPD) notified residents of a Mandatory Evacuation zone alert issued to residents on streets in coastal areas due to the oncoming storm Henri; residents can move to regional storm shelters at North Branford High School and Career High School (New Haven). Covid testing will be available on site.

The following details were shared by EHPD:

Please be advised, the following streets are in a mandatory evacuation zone. This evacuation has to be completed by 9 PM tonight. Please note that if you are in an evacuation area and you choose not to evacuate, emergency crews will NOT be able to get to you until the storm subsides.

Atwater Street

Atwater Street Extension

Beach Ave

Beachside Avenue

Brazos Road

Bradford Avenue

Cambridge Court

Canna Drive

Caroline Road

Catherine Street

Center Avenue

Coe Avenue between Cosey Beach Avenue and Wilkenda Avenue

Cold Spring Street

Cosey Beach Avenue

Cosey Beach Avenue Extension

Cosey Beach Road

Dewey Avenue

Ellis Road

Farview Road

First Avenue

George Street between Bradford Avenue and Wilkenda Avenue

Hampton Road

Henry Street between Bradford Avenue and Wilkenda Avenue

Hobson Street

Fairview Road

First Avenue

Jamaica Court

Maturo Drive

Meadow Place east of North Atwater Street

Minor Road

Montouk Street

Morgan Avenue

Morgan Terrace

Morris Avenue

North Atwater Street

Old Town Highway

Palmetto Trail

Pequot Street

Phillip Street

Roses Farm Road

Second Avenue

Seaview Avenue

Shell Beach Road

Sibley Lane

Silver Sands Road between South Shore Drive and South End Road

Smith Street

South End Road

South Shore Drive

South Street

Stanton Road

Stoddard Road

Supa Drive

South Shore Drive

Stevens Street between Bradford Avenue and Wilkenda Avenue

Stoddard Road

Wilkenda Avenue

Residents who need to re-locate can utilize regional shelters at the North Branford Intermediate School on Foxon Road available at 6PM and Career High School on Legion Avenue in New Haven available at 7PM. Evacuees are encouraged to stay with family or friends rather than use shelters. COVID testing will be on-site for evacuees.