KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 28, 2022) Hurricane Ian flooding hits Naval Air Station Key West, Sept. 28. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas V. Huynh)

At 10 p.m. Sept. 27, NAS Key West emergency responders evacuated 61 residents from base housing to Navy Gateway Inn & Suites after a higher-than-forecast storm surge unexpectedly flooded homes on the Truman Annex. Navy Federal Firefighters and first responders assisted with the evacuation.

Capt. Elizabeth Regoli, commanding officer of NAS Key West, later issued a mandatory evacuation for low-lying areas in Sigsbee Park housing due to high tide and storm surge anticipated today between 12-4 p.m. on the Gulf side of the installation. Emergency accommodations will be available for displaced residents at Fly Navy-Navy Gateway Inns & Suites

KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 28, 2022) - Sailors and their families check in at the Naval Air Station Key West “Fly Navy” Gateway Inns and Suites. Forecasted flooding from Hurricane Ian is anticipated later today and the installation has issued a mandatory evacuation for those the Sigsbee Park Annex housing. (US Navy photo by Danette Baso-Silvers)

For Navy personnel residing off installation, follow the Monroe County Emergency Management website for information about shelters nearest you.

“The safety of our Navy personnel and their families is my top priority,” said Regoli. “We will continue to direct all resources possible towards the safe relocation and emergency assistance for those displaced by Hurricane Ian.”

KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 28, 2022) Hurricane Ian flooding hits Naval Air Station Key West, Sept. 28. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas V. Huynh)

Navy personnel and families are encouraged to check their Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) account (https://navyfamily.navy.mil) to ensure it is up-to-date. Those impacted and requiring assistance can complete a needs assessment at www.navyfamily.navy.mil or by calling their local Fleet and Family Support Center. All NAS Key West personnel should muster with their chain of command daily

A damage assessment will be conducted throughout the installation when it is deemed safe to do so.

For more information on NAS Key West and its emergency response, visit https://cnrse.cnic.navy.mil/Installations/NAS-Key-West/ or follow the installation on social media at https://www.facebook.com/naskeywest and https://twitter.com/NASKeyWest.

KEY WEST, Fla. (Sept. 28, 2022) Hurricane Ian flooding hits Naval Air Station Key West, Sept. 28. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas V. Huynh)