Shelters open up across the area ahead of Tropical Storm Helene

TAMPA, Fla. — Shelters are opening across the area in anticipation of Tropical Storm Helene, which is making its way toward the Gulf of Mexico.

All residents should check their local county's website to ensure they have all information for shelters. Find your county below.

Tropical Storm Helene: Evacuations across Tampa Bay

This list will be updated.

County sites offering shelter information:

• Pinellas
• Hernando
• Hillsborough
• Sarasota
• Manatee
• Pasco

Citrus:

Hernando:

• West Hernando Middle School: 14325 Ken Austin Pkwy, Brooksville
  
  • Open for special needs and general population, pet friendly
  • Opens at 8 a.m. on Wednesday

Hardee:

Hillsborough:

Manatee:

Pasco

• Pasco County shelters will open on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 4 p.m. All shelters are accepting family pets
  
  • Centennial Middle School, 38505 Centennial Road, Dade City
  • Fivay High School, 12115 Chicago Avenue, Hudson
  • Wiregrass Ranch High School, 2909 Mansfield Boulevard, Wesley Chapel (Special Needs & General Population)
  • River Ridge Middle and High Schools, 11646 Town Center Road, New Port Richey

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

• Special Needs Only shelter will open Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 9 a.m.
  
  • Fasano Regional Hurricane Center, 11611 Denton Avenue, Hudson
    

Pinellas:

Polk

Sarasota:

Highlands