PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — As the Tampa Bay area braces for Hurricane Milton, local officials are issuing county-by-county guidance for residents who will be affected by the storm.
10 Tampa Bay is compiling this guidance and other local information into county-specific guides. We will keep you updated with the latest information as the storm develops. Here's what you need to know for Pasco County:
FORECAST
Timing: 8 p.m. Wednesday through 8 a.m. Thursday. See the latest forecasts for the area here.
Impact:
- Winds: 60-80 mph
- Rain: 6 to 10 inches
- Surge: 5 to 10 feet
EVACUATIONS
Pasco County government announced a mandatory evacuation for zone A, B, C and if you live in manufactured homes, mobile homes or an RV.
Mandatory evacuation zones include low-lying areas and flood-prone areas. To see where your zone is, click here.
SHELTERS
You can find an interactive map with the latest shelters and their occupancy here.
"Special needs only" locations are for "residents whose medical condition may require the use of electrical equipment, oxygen, dialysis, or individuals with physical, cognitive, or medical conditions that may require assistance from medical professionals." These locations do not provide continuous bedside nursing.
The following locations are being used as shelters and they are all pet friendly.
- Centennial Middle School, 38505 Centennial Road, Dade City
- Fivay High School, 12115 Chicago Avenue, Hudson
- Wesley Chapel High School, 30651 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel
- River Ridge Middle and High Schools, 11646 Town Center Road, New Port Richey
- Fasano Regional Hurricane Center, 11611 Denton Avenue, Hudson **Special Needs Only**
- Sunlake High School, 3023 Sunlake Boulevard, Land O’ Lake
POWER
TECO: You can find the latest power outages here.
Duke Energy: You can find the latest power outages here.
Withlacoochee River Electric: You can find the latest power outages here.
CLOSINGS
Schools
You can find the latest school closings on the Florida Department of Education's website here.
County parks, preserves and recreation centers
All Pasco County parks, recreation, boat ramps and natural resources recreation complexes are closed until further notice.
GoPasco Public Transit
GoPasco will run limited fixed routes to shelters. Routes 16, 19, 21 and 30 will run fare-free rides until 2 p.m. Oct. 8.
All fixed route services are suspended through Oct. 9. and Oct. 10
Anyone who needs a ride to a shelter before then can call customer service at 727-847-2411.
County offices
All Pasco County offices are closed through Oct. 9. Senior Services will close all centers and will not be providing meal delivery or congregate meal service beginning until further notice. Pasco County libraries and animal services are closed until further notice.
