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Village of Quogue Issues Mandatory Evacuation Notice

Quogue says it has closed access to Dune Road.

Village of Quogue Mayor Peter Sartorius has issued a mandatory evacuation of all residents living on Dune Road and areas of the village that are listed in the Category 1 evacuation area.

The village has also closed incoming access to Dune Road and Mayor Sartorius has signed a declaration of a State of Emergency.

Quogue's evacuation notice comes after the Villages of Westhampton Beach and West Hampton Dunes issued similar notices earlier on Sunday.

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Westhampton Beach started evacuation at noon, while West Hampton Dunes' evacuation was effective, starting at 3 p.m.

The shelter at Hampton Bays High School has been opened since 8 a.m. and is ready to take in residents. Those residents with pets can go to a shelter at the Suffolk County Community College's Eastern Campus, Woodlands Building, located at 121 Speonk-Riverhead Road, in Riverside.

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