Saturday, August 8, 2015

Flood Update

The Pasco County Office of Emergency Management has been releasing daily updates about the flooding in Pasco County.
Governor Rick Scott signed a State Declaration of Emergency for Pasco County on Thursday afternoon. This declaration will provide additional State resources to be deployed in Pasco County. It is also one of the triggers to get Federal disaster assistance. Residents who have damage to their house as a result of flooding need to notify the County.
  • Call the Resident Information Center at (727) 847-2411, (352) 523-2411, (813) 996-2411 or
  • Go to the Pasco County web page and click on the Customer Service Center and then Submit A Request
 
The county has set up Community Support Stations to help residents. These Community Support Stations will be staffed 7:00am to 7:00pm to assist families with meals and water. Pasco County is also using high profile vehicles to assist families in need that do not have means of transportation to the Community Support Stations. The Community Support Stations are located at:
  • Jasmine Lakes: On Willow Drive between Mimosa Drive and Pineapple Lane Hudson
Meals provided by Red Cross at 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Magnolia Valley: Just north of 7113 Magnolia Valley Drive, New Port Richey
Meals provided by Salvation Army at 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Elfers: On SR 54 at Celtic Drive, New Port Richey
Meals and showers provided by Salvation Army at 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Bass Lake: At Bass Lake Dr at Wicker Lane, New Port Richey
Meals provided by Salvation Army at 11:00am – 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

You can read the full press release for today here. The most up-to-date press releases will be found on this page. You can also get answers to your questions by calling the Resident Information Center at (727) 847-2411, (352) 523-2411, or (813) 996-2411.

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