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New Port Richey Hurricane Evacuation Zones
Pasco County residents are urged to prepare as the National Hurricane Center monitors Tropical Storm Isaac. The Tampa Bay area is in the five-day cone of uncertainty.

Find your evacuation zone and make a plan now. Determining your evacuation zone, nearest shelters and hotels only takes a couple of minutes with the resources from the Pasco County Emergency Management team and website.
Pasco County has five evacuation zones:
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- A (Red) - Potential storm tide height to 9 feet.
- B (Orange) - Potential storm tide height to 15 feet.
- C (Yellow) - Potential storm tide height to 21 feet.
- D (Green) - Potential storm tide height to 27 feet.
- E (Purple) - Potential storm tide height to 34 feet.
To find out what evacuation zone you live in, enter your address on the Pasco County Emergency Management website. Print the results if you can. It may even be wise to email the results to family or friends living nearby or out of state. This may help if you lose or misplace the list during an evacuation.
If you are unable to look up your zone online, refer to the county’s evacuation zone map.
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Mobile/Manufactured Homes
People living in a mobile home must evacuate, even if they are not located in an evacuation zone.
Emergency Shelters
There are more than 25 shelters in Pasco County. Not all of them are special needs or pet friendly. Check out the complete list on the Pasco County Emergency Management's website to plan ahead if you need a specialized shelter.
The closest shelters to New Port Richey include:
- Schrader Elementary School, 11041 Little Road
- River Ridge middle/high school, 11646 Town Center Road
- Fasano Regional Hurricane Center, 11611 Denton Ave.
- Longleaf Elementary School, 3253 Town Ave.
- Mitchell High School, 2323 Little Road
- Trinity Oaks Elementary School, 1827 Trinity Oaks Blvd.
- Trinity Elementary School, 2209 Duck Slough Blvd.
All of the information has been provided by the Pasco County Emergency Management Department. For more information, download and print the 2012 Hurricane Guide or visit Pasco County's Emergency Management Office online.
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