Hurricane Helen is approaching the west coast of Florida: where to seek shelter?
25 september 2024 в 19:37
Tropical cyclone No. 9 has turned into Hurricane Helen and is set to hit the west coast of Florida on Thursday, September 26. Twenty-four hours before the arrival of strong winds and heavy rains on the Big Bend, officials announced where to seek shelter and indicated various evacuation zones throughout Florida. It is forecasted that Helen will become a Category 3 hurricane.
In addition to evacuation orders, other Florida residents were warned that power outages could last up to a week after Helen hits. Get all the information on evacuation zones and shelters below.
As the potential tropical cyclone No. 9 has already formed in the Caribbean Sea, the storm is expected to reach Florida on Thursday, September 26. It will then move north towards South Carolina, Georgia, and other states along the Gulf Coast.
Evacuations have been ordered in several counties in Florida. Mandatory evacuations have been announced for the following counties: Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released a statement through X on Wednesday, September 25, writing: «Tropical Storm Helen, forming now, is forecasted to strengthen. As always, Florida will prepare for the worst and hope for the best. We have nearly 18,000 line workers in position (and more on the way), and we are ready with search and rescue and road clearing».
Shelters for Tampa residents can be found using the «2024 Hillsborough County Hurricane Evacuation Assessment Tool».
Evacuation zones for Pinellas County, Florida, can be found through «Know Your Zone». Designated zones in Pinellas County include Pinellas Park, Kenneth City, Bay Pines, Harbor Bluffs, and various mobile homes in the region.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, residents of the county received a warning stating: «A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for Evacuation Zone A and all mobile homes in Pinellas County».
Manatee County also issued evacuation orders for residents living in Zone A. The county provides an online tool for residents to find emergency shelters and other information
In addition to evacuation orders, other Florida residents were warned that power outages could last up to a week after Helen hits. Get all the information on evacuation zones and shelters below.
As the potential tropical cyclone No. 9 has already formed in the Caribbean Sea, the storm is expected to reach Florida on Thursday, September 26. It will then move north towards South Carolina, Georgia, and other states along the Gulf Coast.
Evacuations have been ordered in several counties in Florida. Mandatory evacuations have been announced for the following counties: Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released a statement through X on Wednesday, September 25, writing: «Tropical Storm Helen, forming now, is forecasted to strengthen. As always, Florida will prepare for the worst and hope for the best. We have nearly 18,000 line workers in position (and more on the way), and we are ready with search and rescue and road clearing».
Shelters for Tampa residents can be found using the «2024 Hillsborough County Hurricane Evacuation Assessment Tool».
Evacuation zones for Pinellas County, Florida, can be found through «Know Your Zone». Designated zones in Pinellas County include Pinellas Park, Kenneth City, Bay Pines, Harbor Bluffs, and various mobile homes in the region.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, residents of the county received a warning stating: «A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for Evacuation Zone A and all mobile homes in Pinellas County».
Manatee County also issued evacuation orders for residents living in Zone A. The county provides an online tool for residents to find emergency shelters and other information
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