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Fasano Regional Hurricane Shelter
11611 Denton Ave, Hudson
Fivay High School
12115 Chicago Ave., Hudson
Schrader Elementary School
11041 Little Rd., New Port Richey
Chasco Elementary School
7906 Ridge Rd., Port Richey
River Ridge Middle/High School
11646 Town Center Rd., New Port Richey
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Longleaf Elementary School
3253 Town Ave., New Port Richey
James W. Mitchell High School
2323 Little Rd., New Port Richey
Trinity Elementary School
2209 Duck Slough Blvd., New Port Richey
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Odessa Elementary School
1874 Ketzal Dr., New Port Richey
11
Sunlake High School
3023 Sunlake Blvd., Land O Lakes
12
Oakstead Elementary School
19925 Lake Patience Rd., Land O Lakes
13
Connerton Elementary School
9300 Flourish Dr., Land O Lakes
14
Pineview Elementary School
5333 Parkway Blvd., Land O Lakes
15
Denham Oaks Elementary School
1422 Oak Grove Blvd., Lutz
16
Veterans Elementary School
26940 Progress Parkway, Wesley Chapel
17
Seven Oaks Elementary School
27633 Mystic Oak Blvd., Wesley Chapel
18
Wiregrass Ranch High School
2909 Mansfield Blvd., Wesley Chapel
19
Wesley Chapel High School
30651 Wells Rd., Wesley Chapel
20
Thomas E Weightman Middle School
30649 Wells Rd., Wesley Chapel
21
Double Branch Elementary School
31500 Chancey Rd., Wesley Chapel
22
New River Elementary School
4710 River Glen Blvd., Wesley Chapel
23
Watergrass Elementary School
32750 Overpass Rd., Wesley Chapel
24
St. Leo University
33701 State Road 52, St. Leo
25
Raymond B. Stewart Middle School
38505 Tenth Ave., Zephyrhills
26
Centennial Middle School
38505 Centennial Rd., Dade City
27
Pasco Middle School
13925 14th Street, Dade City
28
Lacoochee Elementary School
38815 Cummer Rd., Dade City
29
Lacoochee Community Center
38724 Mudcat Grant Blvd., Dade City
SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTER
Shelters with ADA-accessible restrooms.
Shelters with this designation are county staffed Pet Friendly Shelters.
Please bring cage, food, water, medications and proof of vaccinations.
Shelters are not listed in the order they are opened and shelter openings vary with each
emergency depending on the type and intensity of the disaster. Stay tuned to local media
for a listing of shelters which will be opened for an event. Do not go to the shelter until local
officials announce through the media that the shelter is open.
Pasco County provides a shelter program for those residents requiring special medically
related care. Special needs shelters will be available for persons requiring more skilled
medical care than available in a public shelter but not requiring an acute care facility such
as a hospital. If this type of extended care is needed, contact Pasco County Emergency
Management office at 727-847-8959 to be considered for registration into this program.
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HURRICANE WIND SCALE
CATEGORY
WIND SPEED (MPH)
Category 1
74 to 95
Category 2
96 to 110
Category 3
111 to 129
Category 4
130 to 156
Category 5
157 and over
LEGEND
Evacuation Levels
Potential Storm
Tide Heights (FT)
Level A - Evacuate red areas and all manufactured home
residents
To 9
Level B - Evacuate red and orange areas
and all manufactured home residents
To 15
Level C - Evacuate red, orange and yellow areas
and all manufactured home residents
To 21
Level D - Evacuate red, orange, yellow and
green areas and all manufactured homes
To 27
Level E - Evacuate red, orange, yellow,
green and purple areas and all
manufactured home residents
Evacuation Routes
To 34
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
USING YOUR COUNTY MAP
1. Locate where you live and work on the map.
2. Determine whether you are in an evacuation area, and if so, what level (color).
ANIMAL SERVICES
DADE CITY
352-521-5194
LAND O LAKES
813-929-1212
NEW PORT RICHEY
727-834-3216
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
727-847-8959
TDD
727-847-8949
HIGHWAY PATROL
813-632-6859
DUKE ENERGY
800-228-8485
99 Go to a public shelter
SHERIFF
800-854-2862
99 As a last resort leave the area entirely
SOLID WASTE
727-847-8123
SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTER REGISTRATION
727-847-8959
TDD
727-847-8949
TECO
813-223-0800
TO REPORT POWER OUTAGES
877-588-1010
3. If you are in an evacuation area, or mobile home/RV, decide where you will go
if ordered to evacuate. Your choices include:
99 Home of a relative or friend outside the evacuation zone
4. If you must go to a public shelter, use your county map to decide which one is
convenient. Make sure you verify the shelter is open before you go.
1827 Trinity Oaks Blvd., New Port Richey
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Trinity Oaks Elementary School
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HURRICANE THREAT
99 The colored areas on the map are vulnerable to storm surge. Storm surge is
produced by water being pushed towards the shore by the force of the winds
moving around the storm.
99 Storm surge creates a path of destruction, wiping out structures as it rapidly
surges inland and then recedes. This is a life threatening situation for anyone
who ignores mandatory evacuation orders and stays in vulnerable areas.
99 Hurricanes are categorized on a scale of 1 to 5, depending on wind strength
and destructive power. The evacuation zones are color coded to designate the
level of storm surge likely to occur.
99 If you live in an area ordered to evacuate, gather your family/pets and
emergency supplies, secure your home and leave immediately. Failure to obey
a mandatory evacuation order is a violation of state and local laws.
Note: All persons living in mobile homes/RVs must evacuate for all mandatory
evacuation orders, regardless of where you are located in the county.
FLOOD THREAT RECOGNITION SYSTEM
Pasco County has a Flood Threat Recognition System that is used by the
Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to monitor and convey threatening
conditions to the public. In addition to the information that will be
displayed on our website http://www.pascoemergencymanagement.com/,
residents should tune to TV and radio weather broadcasts and be alert to
special local advisories. Local radio and TV stations for our area are:
RADIO
WUSF-FM 89.7
WFLZ-FM 93.3
WSJT-FM 94.1
WSUN-FM 97.1
WXTB-FM 97.9
WQYK-FM 99.5
WMTX-FM 100.7
WRBQ-FM 104.7
WJQB-FM 106.3
WDAE-AM 620
WFLA-AM 970
WWBA-AM 1040
WWJB-AM 1450
WAMA-AM 1550
WBUL-AM 1620
TELEVISION (Cable Channels are Specific to Cable Provider)
Bay News 9
WFLA-TV News Channel 8
WTSP-TV Channel 10
WTVT-TV Fox 13
WFTS-TV Channel 28
WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER ELECTRIC
352-588-5115
727-868-9465
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
352-686-9897
AMERICAN RED CROSS
727-848-8354
SALVATION ARMY
727-815-8539
UNITED WAY
727-845-3030
211 REFERRAL LINE
2-1-1
NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FIPS code 012101
GET A PLAN
WWW.READY.GOV
WWW.PASCOEMERGENCYMANAGEMENT.COM
The OEM maintains contact with the National Weather Service and National
Hurricane Center and relays updates of threatening weather to government,
media, hospitals, and nursing homes. The OEM can override the cable
broadcast system to provide the public with information on storms, flood
watches, and flood warnings. Law enforcement and fire-rescue officials have
the ability to deliver flood warning messages if a storm develops at night with
no opportunity for prior warning to the public. Warnings can be delivered to
affected residents via telephone through a reverse 911 system. Another
source of information is the NOAA Weather Radio. Flood watches and
warnings will be broadcast on these radios as soon as they are issued by the
National Weather Service.
Evacuation shelters and routes are identified on the website and in the
telephone directory. Assistance in evacuation can be arranged for eligible
parties by registering with the Office of Emergency Management.
Call (727) 847-8137 for information on the Special Needs Program.
LOCAL FLOOD HAZARD
The biggest threat of general flooding is during the hurricane season
(June through November). Pasco County is a participating community in
the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which means that you can
purchase flood insurance to protect your property against the hazard of
flooding. Flooding in Pasco County is caused by riverine flooding, closed
basin flooding, and coastal flooding. Sometimes these floods occur as flash
floods. Riverine and closed basin flooding occur due to rainfall events and
are fresh water floods. Coastal flooding is a salt water flood that occurs
as a result of storm surge (wind driven water) or heavy rain, which may be
exacerbated by an astronomical high tide. Flood damage probability is high
in Pasco County because a large number of existing homes were built prior
to Pasco County joining the NFIP and receiving Flood Insurance Rate Maps
which indicate required structure elevations to avoid or minimize flooding.
PASCO COUNTY
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An announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained
winds of 74 mph or higher) are expected somewhere
within the specified area. The hurricane warning is
issued 36 hours in advance of the anticipated onset of
tropical-storm-force winds.
Fasano Regional Hurricane Shelter
11611 Denton Ave, Hudson
Fivay High School
12115 Chicago Ave., Hudson
Schrader Elementary School
11041 Little Rd., New Port Richey
Chasco Elementary School
7906 Ridge Rd., Port Richey
River Ridge Middle/High School
11646 Town Center Rd., New Port Richey
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Longleaf Elementary School
3253 Town Ave., New Port Richey
James W. Mitchell High School
2323 Little Rd., New Port Richey
Trinity Elementary School
2209 Duck Slough Blvd., New Port Richey
275
17TH ST
Odessa Elementary School
1874 Ketzal Dr., New Port Richey
11
Sunlake High School
3023 Sunlake Blvd., Land O Lakes
12
Oakstead Elementary School
19925 Lake Patience Rd., Land O Lakes
13
Connerton Elementary School
9300 Flourish Dr., Land O Lakes
14
Pineview Elementary School
5333 Parkway Blvd., Land O Lakes
15
Denham Oaks Elementary School
1422 Oak Grove Blvd., Lutz
16
Veterans Elementary School
26940 Progress Parkway, Wesley Chapel
17
Seven Oaks Elementary School
27633 Mystic Oak Blvd., Wesley Chapel
18
Wiregrass Ranch High School
2909 Mansfield Blvd., Wesley Chapel
19
Wesley Chapel High School
30651 Wells Rd., Wesley Chapel
20
Thomas E Weightman Middle School
30649 Wells Rd., Wesley Chapel
21
Double Branch Elementary School
31500 Chancey Rd., Wesley Chapel
22
New River Elementary School
4710 River Glen Blvd., Wesley Chapel
23
Watergrass Elementary School
32750 Overpass Rd., Wesley Chapel
24
St. Leo University
33701 State Road 52, St. Leo
25
Raymond B. Stewart Middle School
38505 Tenth Ave., Zephyrhills
26
Centennial Middle School
38505 Centennial Rd., Dade City
27
Pasco Middle School
13925 14th Street, Dade City
28
Lacoochee Elementary School
38815 Cummer Rd., Dade City
29
Lacoochee Community Center
38724 Mudcat Grant Blvd., Dade City
SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTER
Shelters with ADA-accessible restrooms.
Shelters with this designation are county staffed Pet Friendly Shelters.
Please bring cage, food, water, medications and proof of vaccinations.
Shelters are not listed in the order they are opened and shelter openings vary with each
emergency depending on the type and intensity of the disaster. Stay tuned to local media
for a listing of shelters which will be opened for an event. Do not go to the shelter until local
officials announce through the media that the shelter is open.
Pasco County provides a shelter program for those residents requiring special medically
related care. Special needs shelters will be available for persons requiring more skilled
medical care than available in a public shelter but not requiring an acute care facility such
as a hospital. If this type of extended care is needed, contact Pasco County Emergency
Management office at 727-847-8959 to be considered for registration into this program.
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SAFFIR-SIMPSON
HURRICANE WIND SCALE
CATEGORY
WIND SPEED (MPH)
Category 1
74 to 95
Category 2
96 to 110
Category 3
111 to 129
Category 4
130 to 156
Category 5
157 and over
LEGEND
Evacuation Levels
Potential Storm
Tide Heights (FT)
Level A - Evacuate red areas and all manufactured home
residents
To 9
Level B - Evacuate red and orange areas
and all manufactured home residents
To 15
Level C - Evacuate red, orange and yellow areas
and all manufactured home residents
To 21
Level D - Evacuate red, orange, yellow and
green areas and all manufactured homes
To 27
Level E - Evacuate red, orange, yellow,
green and purple areas and all
manufactured home residents
Evacuation Routes
To 34
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
USING YOUR COUNTY MAP
1. Locate where you live and work on the map.
2. Determine whether you are in an evacuation area, and if so, what level (color).
ANIMAL SERVICES
DADE CITY
352-521-5194
LAND O LAKES
813-929-1212
NEW PORT RICHEY
727-834-3216
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
727-847-8959
TDD
727-847-8949
HIGHWAY PATROL
813-632-6859
DUKE ENERGY
800-228-8485
99 Go to a public shelter
SHERIFF
800-854-2862
99 As a last resort leave the area entirely
SOLID WASTE
727-847-8123
SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTER REGISTRATION
727-847-8959
TDD
727-847-8949
TECO
813-223-0800
TO REPORT POWER OUTAGES
877-588-1010
3. If you are in an evacuation area, or mobile home/RV, decide where you will go
if ordered to evacuate. Your choices include:
99 Home of a relative or friend outside the evacuation zone
4. If you must go to a public shelter, use your county map to decide which one is
convenient. Make sure you verify the shelter is open before you go.
1827 Trinity Oaks Blvd., New Port Richey
10
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Trinity Oaks Elementary School
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SHELTER INFORMATION Refer to Map Above
ADDRESS
DEAN DAIRY RD
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ESTABLISHED 1962
SHELTER NAME
FORT KING RD
HANDCART RD
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An announcement that hurricane conditions (sustained
winds of 74 mph or higher) are possible within the
specified area. The hurricane watch is issued 48 hours
in advance of the anticipated onset of tropical-stormforce winds.
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HURRICANE THREAT
99 The colored areas on the map are vulnerable to storm surge. Storm surge is
produced by water being pushed towards the shore by the force of the winds
moving around the storm.
99 Storm surge creates a path of destruction, wiping out structures as it rapidly
surges inland and then recedes. This is a life threatening situation for anyone
who ignores mandatory evacuation orders and stays in vulnerable areas.
99 Hurricanes are categorized on a scale of 1 to 5, depending on wind strength
and destructive power. The evacuation zones are color coded to designate the
level of storm surge likely to occur.
99 If you live in an area ordered to evacuate, gather your family/pets and
emergency supplies, secure your home and leave immediately. Failure to obey
a mandatory evacuation order is a violation of state and local laws.
Note: All persons living in mobile homes/RVs must evacuate for all mandatory
evacuation orders, regardless of where you are located in the county.
FLOOD THREAT RECOGNITION SYSTEM
Pasco County has a Flood Threat Recognition System that is used by the
Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to monitor and convey threatening
conditions to the public. In addition to the information that will be
displayed on our website http://www.pascoemergencymanagement.com/,
residents should tune to TV and radio weather broadcasts and be alert to
special local advisories. Local radio and TV stations for our area are:
RADIO
WUSF-FM 89.7
WFLZ-FM 93.3
WSJT-FM 94.1
WSUN-FM 97.1
WXTB-FM 97.9
WQYK-FM 99.5
WMTX-FM 100.7
WRBQ-FM 104.7
WJQB-FM 106.3
WDAE-AM 620
WFLA-AM 970
WWBA-AM 1040
WWJB-AM 1450
WAMA-AM 1550
WBUL-AM 1620
TELEVISION (Cable Channels are Specific to Cable Provider)
Bay News 9
WFLA-TV News Channel 8
WTSP-TV Channel 10
WTVT-TV Fox 13
WFTS-TV Channel 28
WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER ELECTRIC
352-588-5115
727-868-9465
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
352-686-9897
AMERICAN RED CROSS
727-848-8354
SALVATION ARMY
727-815-8539
UNITED WAY
727-845-3030
211 REFERRAL LINE
2-1-1
NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FIPS code 012101
GET A PLAN
WWW.READY.GOV
WWW.PASCOEMERGENCYMANAGEMENT.COM
The OEM maintains contact with the National Weather Service and National
Hurricane Center and relays updates of threatening weather to government,
media, hospitals, and nursing homes. The OEM can override the cable
broadcast system to provide the public with information on storms, flood
watches, and flood warnings. Law enforcement and fire-rescue officials have
the ability to deliver flood warning messages if a storm develops at night with
no opportunity for prior warning to the public. Warnings can be delivered to
affected residents via telephone through a reverse 911 system. Another
source of information is the NOAA Weather Radio. Flood watches and
warnings will be broadcast on these radios as soon as they are issued by the
National Weather Service.
Evacuation shelters and routes are identified on the website and in the
telephone directory. Assistance in evacuation can be arranged for eligible
parties by registering with the Office of Emergency Management.
Call (727) 847-8137 for information on the Special Needs Program.
LOCAL FLOOD HAZARD
The biggest threat of general flooding is during the hurricane season
(June through November). Pasco County is a participating community in
the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which means that you can
purchase flood insurance to protect your property against the hazard of
flooding. Flooding in Pasco County is caused by riverine flooding, closed
basin flooding, and coastal flooding. Sometimes these floods occur as flash
floods. Riverine and closed basin flooding occur due to rainfall events and
are fresh water floods. Coastal flooding is a salt water flood that occurs
as a result of storm surge (wind driven water) or heavy rain, which may be
exacerbated by an astronomical high tide. Flood damage probability is high
in Pasco County because a large number of existing homes were built prior
to Pasco County joining the NFIP and receiving Flood Insurance Rate Maps
which indicate required structure elevations to avoid or minimize flooding.
