Emergency Preparation Details Regarding Tropical Storm Helene

HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – Here is the latest from Hernando County Emergency Management and State Officials:

Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a State of Emergency for 41 Counties throughout Florida, including Hernando, Pasco, and Citrus Counties.

There is a mandatory evacuation order in place that includes zones A, B, and C west of US-19, beginning at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow. Officials say anyone who remains in their homes will not receive emergency services once tropical storm-force winds reach the area.

A shelter will open at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday at West Hernando Middle School located at 14325 Ken Austin Pkwy in Brooksville. The shelter is open to the General Public and special Needs, and is pet-friendly.

All non-essential officials will be closed tomorrow and Thursday, including all schools and after-hours programs. Pine Island Park closed at 3:00 p.m. today.

Hernando County is currently under a Tropical Storm Warning, with storm surge expected to reach between 6-10 feet along the coast.

Sandbag locations are open today and tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the following locations:

6300 SHOAL LINE BLVD

SPRING HILL, FL 34609

ANDERSON SNOW PARK

1360 ANDERSON SNOW RD

SPRING HILL, FL 34609

RIDGE MANOR COMMUNITY CENTER

34240 CORTEZ BLVD

RIDGE MANOR, FL 33523

SPRING LAKE METHODIST CHURCH

4191 SPRING LAKE HWY.

BROOKSVILLE, FL 34601