Hurricane Milton: Pasco County updates & information

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - As Hurricane Milton works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Pasco County need to know.

Pasco County update on Hurricane Milton

Pasco County officials provided an update ahead of Hurricane Milton on Sunday afternoon.

Pasco County Evacuations:

Pasco County is under an order of local state emergency. Mandatory evacuations for zones A, B, C and residents in mobile homes, low-lying areas and flood prone are in effect, according to officials. Residents who are registered with Pasco as a Special Needs Resident, and everyone who would be vulnerable in the event of a power loss are under a voluntary evacuation.

Pasco County Shelters:

The following shelters will open Monday, October 7, 2024, at noon:

Centennial Middle School, 38505 Centennial Road, Dade City
Fivay High School, 12115 Chicago Avenue, Hudson
Wesley Chapel High School, 30651 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel
River Ridge Middle and High Schools, 11646 Town Center Road, New Port Richey
Sunlake High School, 3023 Sunlake Boulevard, Land O’ Lakes
Fasano Regional Hurricane Center, 11611 Denton Avenue, Hudson (Special Needs Only)

All shelters are accepting family pets. GoPasco (Public Transportation) is offering free rides to Pasco shelters until weather conditions deteriorate.

Pasco is also opening an additional shelter, Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 9:00 a.m.

Sunlake High School, 3023 Sunlake Boulevard, Land O’ Lakes

Pasco County Closings:

No closings have been announced.

Pasco County Sandbags:

Pasco County Emergency Management will close sandbag sites at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

The following locations are open until noon on Wednesday:

Magnolia Valley Golf Course: 7223 Massachusetts Avenue., NPR
Pasco Public Works C-Barn: 30908 Warder Road., San Antonio
J. Ben Harrill Recreation Complex: 2830 Gulf Trace Boulevard, Holiday
Mitchell Park: 4825 Little Road., New Port Richey
Veterans Memorial Park: 14333 Hicks Road, Hudson
Land O’ Lakes Recreation Center: 3032 Collier Parkway, Land O’ Lakes
Pasco Fire Rescue Station #29: 6907 Dairy Road., Zephyrhills

Pasco County Schools:

Pasco County Schools announced that all schools and district offices will be closed on Monday through Friday.

All extracurricular activities, athletic events, and after-school programs are also canceled for those days, according to county officials.

Pasco-Hernando State College operations will be remote on Monday, October 7. All in-person classes will be held remotely. Students should contact instructors for instructions. Employees will perform duties remotely under the direction of their supervisors and all in-person student services are suspended. Virtual student services will be available.
PHSC will be closed on Tuesday, October 8 and Wednesday, October 9.