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Pasco County Issues Local State of Emergency; Evacuations ~~Tropical Storm Idalia expected to bring storm surge, heavy rain, high winds~~

Saturday, Aug 12, 2023 | On Target Page: Greater Pasco County, The Hurricane Page, Politics & Government
The Pasco Board of County Commissioners has issued a Local State of Emergency for Pasco County ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia. This allows the County Administrator and Emergency Management Director to waive everyday procedures and do what they believe is necessary to ensure the health, safety and welfare of our community.

Mandatory evacuations are in effect for the following:

Evacuation Zone A

  • Everyone living in a manufactured home, mobile home or RV anywhere in Pasco
  • Everyone in low-lying areas or areas prone to flooding
  • Everyone in an area ordered evacuated by local authorities due to life-safety hazards

Voluntary evacuations are in effect for the following:

Evacuation Zones B and C

  • Everyone registered with Pasco as a Special Needs Resident
  • Everyone who would be vulnerable in the event of a power loss

Know your evacuation zone. Please click HERE to enter your street address on our interactive map: mypas.co/Map.

Pasco County is also opening hurricane shelters for anyone who needs to leave their home ahead of the storm and has nowhere else to stay. Shelters will open Tuesday, August 29, at 8:00 a.m. Visit MyPasco.net to find an open shelter near you.

Pasco County’s Customer Service Center will be open until 7 p.m. Monday and will open 24 hours beginning Tuesday at 7 a.m. Please call 727.847.2411 or chat with us online at MyPasco.net. Call 911 if you need emergency assistance.

Pasco County is posting storm updates on our social media pages and our website: MyPasco.net.

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