09/25/2024
Good Morning Everyone!
Let’s continue with our storm prep, bringing in items outside, taking down flags, getting your important papers together, gas in your vehicles, cash in case of power outages and ATM’s are down. Staff is doing everything we can to keep you all safe. With that said, this is on Pasco County’s website today:
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The Pasco Board of County Commissioners has issued a Local State of Emergency for Pasco County ahead of Tropical Storm Helene. This allows the County Administrator and Emergency Management Director to waive everyday procedures and do what they believe is necessary to sure the health, safety and welfare of our community.
Mandatory evacuations will go into effect Wednesday, September 25, at 9:00 a.m. 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 will go into effect Wednesday, September 25, at 9:00 a.m. 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 shelters Wednesday, September 25 for anyone who needs to leave their home ahead of the storm and has nowhere else to stay. To see a full list of shelters, visit MyPasco.net.
Pasco County’s Customer Service Center is open until 5 p.m. Tuesday and will be open 24 hours beginning Wednesday at 7 a.m. Call 727.847.2411 or chat with us online at MyPasco.net.
Call 91 if you need emergency assistance.
Pasco County is posting storm updates on our social media pages and our website: MyPasco.net.
Remember – if you choose to ride the storm out and have second thoughts once it hits and call 911, they won’t come out until after the storm passes. Make sure you are positive in your choices!
The Clubhouse is NOT an emergency shelter! The Food Pantry and Bingo tomorrow evening are cancelled.