TAMPA, Fla. – As Tampa Bay prepares for the upcoming storm, evacuation shelters will be open to ensure the safety of residents.
Check out the accommodation locations below:
Citrus area
Following today’s strategy meeting at the Emergency Operations Center, the Sheriff’s Office has decided to open the shelters beginning Wednesday, September 25th at 2 p.m.
Because some of our schools are being used as hurricane shelters, this means that all schools will be closed after our scheduled half day on Wednesday, September 25th.
There are many factors that are considered when the Emergency Operations Center activates shelters, and our school district plays a critical role in the Emergency Operations Center’s response.
The Special Needs Shelter (SpNS) at Forest Ridge Elementary School, 2927 N. Forest Ridge Blvd., Hernando, FL 34442, is open during natural disasters when Citrus County residents are ordered or directed to evacuate.
The Special Needs Program identifies a person’s disability and the special equipment or special assistance needed during an evacuation. This includes transportation to a family member or friend’s home (within the county) or to the Special Needs Shelter if you have no other housing option.
For more information, contact the Florida Department of Health in Citrus County at 352-527-0068.
Pasco County
In response to the impending storm expected to hit the county on Thursday, the Pasco County Department of Emergency Management has requested that five schools be used as emergency shelters. As a result, the following updates on school closures and activities have been announced:
Wednesday, September 25, 2024:
The schools will open as planned.
For protection and storm preparation reasons, all extracurricular activities and events are cancelled.
ASEP/PLACE activities will continue as usual.
Hernando County
No announcements yet.
Manatee County
No announcements yet.
Hillsborough County
No announcements yet.
Pinellas County
No announcements yet.
Polk County
No announcements yet.
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