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Tampa’s NBC affiliate reports:
Manatee County officials issued a mandatory evacuation for Zone A residents ahead of Hurricane Ian, according to a release. The evacuation will be effective at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Those who live in Zone B have been issued a voluntary evacuation.
Evacuation orders also went into effect for low-lying areas in Charlotte County as well as the counties of Sarasota, Hernando and Pasco.
“We’re expecting sustained tropical or hurricane winds to our barrier islands and coastal communities for as long as 48 hours, with the earliest arrival predicted for 8 p.m. Tuesday,” said Manatee County Administrator Scott Hopes. “This is a worst-case scenario with a very strong slow-moving storm just to the west of us.”
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#PascoCounty is issuing mandatory and voluntary evacuations for Zones A, B & C. This includes coastal and low-lying areas prone to flooding. Anyone living in a mobile home or who has special needs is also encouraged to evacuate. Details: https://t.co/vXBMTpD53T pic.twitter.com/PGnXOQvLSN
— Pasco County PIO (@PascoCountyPIO) September 26, 2022
Storm shelters have been identified for those who have received MANDATORY Level A evacuation and VOLUNTARY Level B evacuations orders that start Tuesday. See details here: https://t.co/qlcVdNgRDx pic.twitter.com/wo8S1SJPuO
— Manatee County Government (@ManateeGov) September 26, 2022
Sarasota County orders evacuation of Zone A by 8 p.m Tuesday. https://t.co/Kboiq9Su0x
— Your Observer (@ObserverGroup) September 26, 2022
The barrier islands include Don Pedro Island, Knight Island (Palm Island), Little Gasparilla Island, Gasparilla Island, & Manasota Key. When islands are evacuated, Fire & EMS Station 10 staff are required to evacuate as well. (No helicopters are available during the storm.) pic.twitter.com/Zf429s6ivS
— Charlotte County Emergency Management (@CCOEM) September 26, 2022
Time to reach safety for those in the path of #HurricaneIan. ?
Drivers in Apollo Beach, Florida were captured fleeing the area on Monday afternoon as evacuation orders went into effect. Hurricane Warnings have been issued for the Tampa Bay region. #FLwx pic.twitter.com/LqO2b2vZbp
— FOX Weather (@foxweather) September 26, 2022