Hillsborough Zone B Residents, Time To Evacuate, Says County

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — Hillsborough County has issued a mandatory evacuation for Zone B starting at noon Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Ian.

All residents in Zone A, Zone B, those in mobile or manufactured homes, and those in low-lying areas prone to flooding must be evacuated by 9 p.m. tonight.

Stay up-to-date by viewing all Hurricane Ian coverage on Patch here.

For Hillsborough County shelter locations, click here.

The Hillsborough Transit Authority will operate fare-free in zones with mandatory evacuations until 9 p.m. For more information, visit GoHart.org or call HART Customer Service at 813-254-4278.

Sandbags Locations At Capacity

All sandbag locations in Hillsborough County are at capacity. Residents who are not currently in a
line waiting for sandbags are asked not to drive to a site.

For more information on Hillsborough County's response to Hurricane Ian, click here.

To sign up for the HCFL Alert system, click here.

Residents without digital access are encouraged to call 833-HC STORM or
833-427-8676, the county's storm information line, for information on
Hurricane Ian or click here.

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All Hillsborough County offices and facilities are closed to allow staff to focus on the emergency response to Hurricane Ian.

The closure includes all county libraries, parks, preserves and recreation centers. All county public meetings have also been postponed.

The Veterans Memorial Park open house scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed. The open house will be rescheduled at a later date.