HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise has extended a state of local emergency in response to Hurricane Milton. The extension will be in effect through January 26, 2025.
The original order was declared on October 6th as Hurricane Milton approached Florida. A state of local emergency allows the County Administrator and emergency managers to take swift action to protect the community during emergencies.
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Residents and visitors are encouraged to register for HCFL Alert, Hillsborough County’s official public notification system for emergency and urgent alerts. To receive messages by email, phone, and text, go to HCFL.gov/HCFLAlert. For the latest emergency-related information, visit HCFL.gov/StaySafe. Residents without digital access can call the County’s Customer Service Center at (813) 272-5900 for information.
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