TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The evacuation order issued for Zone B in Hillsborough County is now mandatory as Hurricane Ian approaches the area, officials said Tuesday.
Hillsborough County Emergency officials had issued a mandatory evacuation for Zone A, and a voluntary evacuation for Zone B on Monday.
The order for Zone A took effect at 2 p.m. Monday.
On Tuesday morning, officials said the evacuation order had been amended to make evacuations in Zone B mandatory.
The order will begin at 12 p.m. Tuesday, and affects about 90,000 additional residents.
All residents in living in Zone A and B, and mobile and manufactured homes must be evacuated by 9 p.m. Tuesday.
The orders affect about 390,000 residents in total, officials said.
The administrator said the evacuation shelters are a last resort and are uncomfortable and crowded. She recommended that residents seek shelter with someone that lives at least 20 miles inland.
The following locations are shelters for the general population:
- Burnett Middle, 1010 N Kingsway Rd., Seffner
- Durant High School, 4748 Cougar Path, Plant City
- Lockhart Elementary, 3719 N 17TH St., Tampa
- Middleton High School, 4801 N 22nd St., Tampa
- Newsome High School, 16550 Fishhawk Blvd., Lithia
- Pizzo Elementary, 11701 Bull Run, Tampa
- Reddick Elementary, 325 West Lake Dr., Wimauma
- Sickles High School, 7950 Gunn Highway, Tampa
- Steinbrenner High School, 5575 W. Lutz Lake Fern Rd., Lutz
- Valrico Elementary, 609 S Miller Rd., Valrico
- Benito Middle, 10101 Cross Creek Blvd., Tampa
- Boyette Springs Elementary, 10141 Sedgebrook Dr., Riverview
- Sessums Elementary, 11525 Ramble Creek Dr., Tampa
- Cypress Creek Elementary, 4040 19th Ave. NE, Ruskin
- Hammond Elementary, 8008 N. Mobley Rd., Odessa
- Jennings Middle, 9325 Govenors Rd., Seffner
- Marshall Middle, 18 S. Maryland Ave., Plant City
- Mulrennan Middle, 4215 Durant Rd., Tampa
- Nelson Elementary, 5413 Durant Rd., Tampa
- Shields Middle, 15732 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin
- Turner Elementary, 9020 Imperial Oaks Blvd., Tampa
- Wharton High School, 20150 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa
- Bartels Middle, 9190 Imperial Oaks Blvd., Tampa
- Barrington Middle, 5925 Village Center Dr., Lithia
- Brandon High School, 1101 Victoria St., Brandon
- Cimino Elementary, 4329 Culbreath Rd., Valrico
- Knights Elementary, 4815 N. Keene Rd., Plant City
- Martinez Middle, 5601 W. Lutz Lake Fern Rd., Lutz
- McKitrick Elementary, 5503 Lutz Lake Fern Rd., Lutz
- Pride Elementary, 10310 Lions Den Dr., Tampa
- Smith, Sgt. Paul Middle, 14303 Citrus Pointe Dr., Tampa
- Summerfield Elementary, 11990 Big Bend Rd., Riverview
- Tomlin Middle, 501 N. Woodrow Wilson, Plant City
- Turkey Creek Middle, 5005 Turkey Creek Rd., Plant City
- Dorothy York Innovation Academy , 5995 Covington Garden Drive, Apollo Beach
- Bevis Elementary, 5720 Osprey Ridge Dr., Lithia
- Bowers-Whitley Career Center, 13609 N. 22nd St., Tampa
- Wilson Elementary, 702 English St., Plant City
- Cannella Elementary, 10707 Nixon Rd., Tampa
The following will be special needs and pet-friendly shelters:
- Erwin Tech, 2010 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa
- Sumner High School, 10650 County Road 672, Riverview
- Strawberry Crest High School, 4691 Gallagher Rd., Dover
- Riverview High School School, 11311 Boyette Rd., Riverview
The special needs shelters are only for those with medical issues who require electrical help or those with mental issues that cannot be addressed in a general population shelter.
Those with pets must bring one sturdy carrier for each pet that will allow the animals to stand up and move around along with a leash. They should also have enough pet supplies to last seven days.
Sheriff Chad Chronister said there will additional police presence to help protect people’s homes and belongings. The sheriff urged people to take the evacuation seriously.
“We can place anything in life, but we can’t replace a life,” he said.
Chronister also announced evictions have been suspended for the week to help protect residents during the hurricane.
The county has taken steps to mitigate Ian’s impact so far and support emergency operations, including closing all county buildings.
To get county alerts about Hurricane Ian, visit HCFLGov.net/StaySafe and sign up for the HCFL Alert system.