(Brooksville, FL) – Hernando County Emergency Management continues to monitor Tropical Depression 4. Voluntary Evacuations will be issued for Evacuation Zone A beginning at 7pm tonight. All residents living in coastal and low-lying areas, as well as manufactured homes county wide, are included. Residents are advised to seek shelter with family or friends that reside in a safe structure. If this is not a possibility, a public shelter will open at 7pm on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the below address.
West Hernando Middle School
14325 Ken Austin Pkwy., Brooksville, FL 34614
o Special Needs Clients
o General Population
o Pet Friendly
(Please note- Eat a meal before traveling to the shelter. No meal will be provided tonight, however, breakfast will be served in the morning.)
*If you are needing the Special Needs Shelter and have a pet, transportation from either your house or shelter location for your pet is done through Animal Control with Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. Please call Hernando County Public Information Center (PIC) at 352-754-4083 to arrange pick up. The PIC is open.
Pet Friendly Shelter Tips
Citizens and their animals are housed in separate sections of the designated shelter(s). If you need to seek shelter with your pet during a declared emergency the following list will help you be prepared:
· Bring your own appropriately sized crate (County resources are limited)
· Bring all your dogs required medications
· Bring several days’ worth of your animals’ food
· Ensure your dog is current on all vaccinations
· Bring your own leash and collar. Ensure your dog is trained to walk on a leash
· Bring any toys and/or bedding that will make your animal comfortable
· If your animal is fearful or shy, bring sheets to cover the crate while still allowing airflow
· If you bring a crate place something unique on it to distinguish it from others
· Understand that your animal will not be housed in the same section as you; however, you will have access to your animal and are still responsible for their care
· Do not buy different snacks or food for the animal that they are not accustomed to, this will often cause the animals to have digestive issues; particularly when they are already stressed
· If your animal has any propensity to bite animals or humans, please obtain and utilize a muzzle
· Bring spray cleaner, paper towels etc., to be able to clean your animal’s crate
Sandbag locations are open 7am-7pm on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Sandbag locations will be open 7am and will close 12pm on Sunday, August 4, 2024.
· Linda Pedersen Park
6300 Shoal Line Blvd.
Spring Hill, FL 34609
· Anderson Snow Park
1360 Anderson Snow Rd.
Spring Hill, FL 34609
*Enter through the service road between the park and the gymnastics place, the sand is located at the end.
· Ridge Manor Community Center
34240 Cortez Blvd.
Ridge Manor, FL 33523
These self-serve sandbag sites will remain open until weather conditions begin to deteriorate. This is a self-serve sandbag site ONLY, please bring your own shovel.
Hernando County Government’s Office of Emergency Management continues to monitor and inform our community about storm impacts. Visit the following web and social media sites for more information.
· For the latest local conditions and a complete list of news alerts go to www.HernandoCounty.us/EM
· Sign up to receive weather alerts at www.AlertHernando.org
