Pasco county participates in the national flood insurance program, which means that flood insurance is made available for purchase by property owners within pasco county in pasco county, flooding can result from several inches of rain falling over a short period of time. The latest pasco county fis pdf was effective september 26, 2014. Click the picture below to go to the evacuation map. Flood insurance rate maps pasco county, fl official website. Emergency management pasco county, fl official website. Disaster planning planning for emergencies pasco county. Residents with flood damaged items will find the west pasco landfill at 14606 hays road in spring hill open to serve them on monday, sept. Pasco county officials expect to make a decision after 5 p.
These new maps have possible insurance implications for property owners. Environmental engineering and permitting flood zone maps flood news. Pasco county officials are recommending voluntary evacuations for some residents as hurricane michael heads toward the gulf coast. Please stay home, when possible, and remember, many pasco county services you rely on are available online. Johns county is divided into evacuation zones based on elevation how high. Maps access a map for those counties with designated evacuation zones. Pasco county provides a shelter program for those residents requiring special medically related care. Evacuation zones pasco county, fl official website. Flood information pasco county, fl official website. The biggest threat of general flooding is during the hurricane. The county issued a voluntary evacuation order monday afternoon for an estimated 883 people in the lowlying areas along the river, a vicinity that now has flooded for three consecutive summers. Mandatory evacuations orders issued for some pasco county.
On november 18, 1981, the pasco county board of county commissioners joined the national flood insurance program nfip by adopting its initial flood damage prevention ordinance. Florida flood potential late sunday night, officials confirmed that more than 300 homes had been evacuated in the area. Click to receive alert pasco emergency notifications. Saturday on whether the county will open the mike fasano hurricane shelter in hudson, said emergency management director andrew fossa. The layer, preliminary fema flood zones changes, coastal risk open house. Flooding in pasco county pushes drains to the limit the abc action news app brings you the latest trusted news and information. By adopting this ordinance and agreeing to enforce these regulations, property owners within unincorporated pasco county are able to purchase flood insurance through. Call 727 84787 for information on the special needs program. Latest on hurricane dorian preparations for pasco county. Pasco county is closely monitoring the spread of covid19 coronavirus and is committed to keeping you safe and informed. A flood insurance study fis is a compilation and presentation of flood risk data for specific watercourses, lakes, and coastal flood hazard areas within a community.
Know your zone search by address to determine if you are in a designated evacuation zone. New fema flood insurance rate maps are in the process of being created. In order to know when to evacuate for hurricane surge flooding, you must know. Pasco county has over 260,000 parcels of real property pasco county was created on june 2, 1887 pasco county has 747 sq miles of land 122 sq miles of water for a total of 869 sq miles. In pasco county, flooding can result from several inches of rain falling over a short period of time. For each county that has designated evacuation zones, please refer to these specific resources. Flood hazard mapping southwest florida water management district federal flood map updates. The largest threat of general flooding occurs during the hurricane season june through november. The four evacuation zones a, b, c and d represent areas where storm surge may go. The current fema flood insurance rate maps firm became effective on september 26, 2014.
The following links will direct you to the government agencies involved in the development and distribution of these new maps. Please note these changes only affect the western part of pasco county. Anclote river at major flood stage new port richey, fl patch. Special needs shelters will be available for persons. If you live in any flooded area and feel your safety is at risk, call pasco county customer service at 727. Important papers and irreplaceable keepsakes drivers.
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