Hurricane Ian: Pasco County Orders Mandatory Evacuations

PASCO COUNTY, FL — Pasco County Government is issuing a mandatory evacuation for certain areas of Pasco County and voluntary evacuations for other areas as Hurricane Ian churns off the Gulf Coast.

Life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds are expected to impact Pasco County.

You must evacuate if one or more of the following applies to you:

• You live in Evacuation Zone A
• You live in a manufactured home, mobile home or recreational vehicle anywhere in Pasco
• You live in a low-lying area or an area prone to flooding
• You live in a structure that historically has experienced flooding during heavy rainfall
• You’re in an area ordered evacuated by authorities due to life-safety hazards

You should evacuate if one or more of the following applies to you:

• You live in Evacuation Zones B or C
• You’re registered with Pasco County as a special needs resident
• You would be vulnerable in the event of a power loss

Know your evacuation zone. Please click here to enter your street address on the interactive map, and to see other emergency information.

Consider riding out the storm with family or friends who live in an inland area. If that’s not an option, you can evacuate directly to a Pasco County shelter.

Shelters will open Tuesday at 10 a.m. To find the shelter closest to you, click here once shelters open. If you decide to stay in a shelter, bring your ID, money and any medicine you might need.

To see the full evacuation order, click here.

Visit MyPasco.net and follow Pasco County on social media for updates on Hurricane Ian.