Severe Weather Notice
The Pasco Board of County Commissioners issued a Local State of Emergency for Pasco County ahead of potential severe weather associated with Potential Tropical Cyclone 4 that’s expected to impact Florida in the upcoming days.
Pasco County Emergency Management is closely monitoring the storm and is encouraging you to be prepared for the possibility of strong winds and localized flooding in the next few days as the system makes its way toward Florida.
Secure loose items around your home & yard: lawn chairs, umbrellas, trash cans, etc.
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Pasco County is not issuing evacuation orders at this time; however, if you live along the coast, or in a low-lying area susceptible to flooding, Pasco County will be opening the following shelter for Special Needs and General Population customers Saturday, August 3 at 6 p.m.:
Fasano Regional Hurricane Center, 11611 Denton Avenue, Hudson
Pasco County has the following sandbag stations to help protect your property from potential flooding:
Magnolia Valley Golf Course: 7223 Massachusetts Avenue, New Port Richey
Pasco County Public Works (C-Barn): 30908 Warder Road, San Antonio
Veterans Memorial Park: 14333 Hicks Road | Hudson
Pasco Fire Rescue Station #29: 6907 Dairy Rd | Zephyrhills
Dade City & New Port Richey are also providing sand to city residents:
Former Dade City Police Department building, 38042 Pasco Avenue, Dade City
New Port Richey Garage, 6420 Pine Hill Road, New Port Richey
All sandbag locations are self-serve and open to Pasco County residents. Sand and sandbags will be restocked daily, weather permitting. Please bring a shovel and be prepared to fill your own sandbags.
For more information about preparing for disasters – including how to sign up for emergency notifications through Alert Pasco – please visit PascoEmergencyManagement.com.
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