Information from Hernando County EOC

Hernando County s EOC has issued a local state of emergency order and strongly recommends evacuation order for all coastal residents in Evacuation Zones A/B. 

This zone is the extreme western portion of the county, west of U.S. 19, excluding The Heather, Glen Lakes, Regency Oaks and River Country.

A shelter will open at Nature Coast Technical High School, 4057 California Street, Brooksville, Florida, at 6:00 p.m. this evening.

This shelter will include special needs residents. 

The Code Red notification system will be used to notify residents within the evacuation area.

Power outages are possible. Tropical storm force wind gusts up to 50 mph is expected.

Maximum rainfall of up to 10 inches is possible through Tuesday.  Tornadoes are also possible as the bands cross the county.

Coastal storm surge of 1-2 ft. above high tide is predicted for Monday and 5-7 feet above high tide at 4:00 a.m. Tuesday.  Low lying areas may also expect local flooding. 

Sandbags are available at three locations: the Hernando Beach Volunteer Fire Department on Shoal Line Boulevard, the Brooksville Fire Department on Veterans Avenue in Brooksville and the Ridge Manor Community Center on Cortez Boulevard, just west of U.S. 301.

There will be no garbage collection services tomorrow due to the high winds. 
Residents should not place their garbage cans at the roadside.

Boat owners should secure their vessels today and make sure bilge pumps are working. 

For information, visit http://www.hernandcounty.us/parks_rec.
The Public Information Center opened at noon today and will continue taking phone calls until 7:00 p.m.  and will resume at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday - 352-754-4083.

For updates on Hernando County’s preparations, call the pre-recorded Public Information Line at 352-754-4111 or 352 754 4083 or visit the Hernando County government website at http://www.hernandocounty.us/em.