With six to 12 inches forecasted for Queens and a flood watch in effect, evacuation plans have been made for areas especially vulnerable during major storms.
Due to the potential flooding Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced hospitals, nursing homes and senior homes in low-lying have been evacuated. He also announced the mandatory evacuation of residents of the Rockaways by 5 p.m. Saturday.
Here are the Evacuation Centers in Queens:
• John Adams High School, 101-01 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park.
• Grover Cleveland H.S. at 21-27 Himrod Street, Ridgewood
• Aviation High School 45-30 36th Street
• Bayside High School 32-24 Corp. Kennedy Boulevard
• Belmont Racetrack Hempstead Turnpike and Cross Island Parkway
• Flushing High School 35-01 Union Street
• Forest Hills High School 67-01 110th Street
• JHS 185 147-26 25th Drive
• Newcomers High School 28-01 41st Avenue
• Newtown High School 48-01 90th Street
• PS 19 98-02 Roosevelt Avenue
• Queens College 65-30 Kissena Boulevard
• Queensboro Community College 222-05 56th Avenue
• William C. Bryant High School 48-10 31st Avenue
• York College 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard
• Hilcrest High School 160-05 Highland Avenue
Queens evacuation centers
By QNS News Team
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