Pasco County Issues Local State of Emergency; Evacuations ~~Tropical Storm Idalia expected to bring storm surge, heavy rain, high winds~~
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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 hazardsVoluntary evacuations are in effect for the following:
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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.
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