Hurricane Ian Information

Hurricane Ian is expected to impact the Tampa Bay region later this week.  We will attempt to keep this blog updated with the latest information that our members and our residents may need. 

*Please note that your evacuation zone may have changed, as many have been changed in the last 24 months.

Evacuation Orders

Hillsborough County (update, 10AM, 9/27), including the City of Tampa, has issued MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS for residents living in Zones A and Zone B.   

Pinellas County has issued MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS for residents living in Zone A beginning at 6PM on Monday, September 26, and for Zones B and C beginning at 7AM on Tuesday, September 27.  You can read more about this evacuation in this WFLA Article.

Pasco County has issued MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS for residents living in Zones A, B and C beginning at Tuesday, September 27.  You can read more about this evacuation in this Tampa Bay Times article.

Manatee County (update, 10:15AM, 9/27) has issued MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS for residents living in Zones A and B and recommends voluntary evacuation for residents living in Zone C. 

Hernando County has issued MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS beginning at 9AM on Tuesday, September 27, for residents 1) West of US-19, 2) in manufactured homes, and 3) in low-lying areas that historically have been flooded.  You can read more about this evacuation in this WFLA Article.

Sarasota County (update, 10:15AM, 9/27) has issued EVACUATION ORDERS for residents in Zones A & B beginning Tuesday, September 27.  You can hear more about this order in this video.

Citrus County (update 9/27, 11AM) has issued MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS for residents in Zone A.  You can read more about this evacuation in this WFLA Article.

Know Your Zone

You can use this website provided by FloridaDisaster.org to determine which evacuation zone you live in.  Many evacuation zones have changed in the last 24 months. You can input your address (anywhere in Florida) to find out exactly what your evacuation zone is.

School Closures

The following school districts have announced closures in anticipation of Hurricane Ian:

Sign-up for Alerts

Each county in our region manages their own emergency alert system.  Counties use this system to text and email the latest weather information and warnings.  Click on the links below to sign up for these alerts. 

Have a Plan

Emergency Management Resources