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FEMA Administrator Meets with Mayor Castor¶

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is visiting Tampa and meeting with Mayor Jane Castor as the city and region prepares for Hurricane Milton.

Mayor Castor declared a State of Emergency for the City of Tampa and all hands are on deck to secure facilities, critical infrastructure, activate emergency shelters, remove debris, and much more.

Hurricane Milton is expected to hit the Tampa Bay area as a major hurricane and residents are urged to secure their properties and finalize their plans. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for Evacuation Zones A and B. Click here to view map.

For a list of Emergency Shelters, click here .

Two sandbag locations are open for City of Tampa residents and businesses.

• Al Barnes Park (2902 N 32nd Street)
• Himes Avenue Complex (4501 S Himes Avenue)

Due to demand, there is a significant wait time. Residents are asked to be patient as staff try to serve individuals as quickly as possible.

To remain up to date on storm-related information and resources, please sign up for the City of Tampa's emergency alert system by texting TAMPAREADY or TAMPALISTA for Spanish updates to 888-777.

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