PASCO COUNTY, FL. – The Pasco Board of County Commissioners has issued a Local State of Emergency (LSE) for Pasco County ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa, which allows the County Administrator and Emergency Management Director to waive everyday procedures and do what they feel is necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
Pasco County is under a Tropical Storm Warning and a Storm Surge Warning, and we are urging you to prepare your family and property for the possibility of tropical-storm-force winds, heavy rain, tornadoes, and power outages through Wednesday.
As a reminder, Pasco has opened four, self-serve sandbag locations:
- W.H. Jack Mitchell, Jr., Park: 4825 Little Road, New Port Richey
- Veterans Memorial Park: 14333 Hicks Road, Hudson
- Magnolia Valley Golf Course: 7223 Massachusetts Avenue, New Port Richey
- Pasco County Public Works (C-Barn): 30908 Warder Road, San Antonio
Pasco County is not issuing any evacuation orders nor opening shelters at this time; however, if you are in a low-lying or coastal area and would like to leave, please consider staying with family, friends or at a local hotel further inland. If possible, please avoid being out on the roads today after 6 p.m.
Pasco County’s Customer Service Center is open 24 hours until further notice. If you have any questions or concerns, please call 727.847.2411 or chat with us online at MyPasco.net. If you have an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
The Pasco County Emergency Operations Center is operating at a modified Level One Activation status, and Pasco County Emergency Management is monitoring conditions and responding, as necessary, to any issues that might arise.