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Flood Mitigation Workshop next week

Flood Mitigation Workshop next week

Hernando County, Florida-- The Emergency Management Section of the Hernando County Sheriff's Office announced today that a flood mitigation workshop will be held for the public on Tuesday, September 25.

"Emergency Management is aggressively seeking every available resource to address the needs of our citizens who may be affected, directly or indirectly, by storm surge or inland flooding," Emergency Management representatives say in a release about the workshop.

TS Debby Mitigation meeting cancelled because of TS Isaac

TS Debby Mitigation meeting cancelled because of TS Isaac

Brooksville, Florida-- A new storm heads our way, so those with lingering questions regarding the last one will just have to wait.

The Sheriff's Office's Emergency Management Section scheduled a Mitigation Workshop, which was supposed to provide residents with the opportunity to ask specialists questions about their remaining TS Debby Damage.

Disaster recovery centers to close on Sundays

Disaster recovery centers to close on Sundays

Tampa Bay, Florida -- Tropical Storm Debby disaster recovery centers in three Bay area counties will close on Sundays beginning Aug. 5.

Full service will continue Monday - Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following centers:

Citrus County
Citrus County Emergency Operations Center
3549 Saunders Way
Lecanto, FL 34461

Pasco County
Trouble Creek Square (shopping center)
4444 Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL 34652

FEMA update July 20

FEMA update July 20

Tampa Bay -- FEMA released the following updates for counties affected by Tropical Storm Debby.

A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center is now open in Hillsborough County to help those survivors whose homes and/or businesses were affected by Tropical Storm Debby.

Hillsborough County DRC
University Area Community Development Center
14013 N. 22nd St.
Tampa, FL 33613

The center is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

The following centers in other counties also operate with the same hours:

River levels rising

River levels rising

Hernando County, Florida-- The sheriff's office has reported that river level has continued to slowly rise over the past couple of days.

Reports say the river remains below flood stage, but residents living near the river should continue to keep an eye on levels, and prepare for emergency protective measures, should they become necessary. 

Sandbags, if needed, are available at the Community Center in Ridge Manor and at the Brooksville Fire Station in Brooksville.

Enrichment Center Shelter now closed

Enrichment Center Shelter now closed

Hernando County, Florida-- HCSO announced the storm shelter located at The Enrichment Center, (800 John Gary Grubbs Blvd.) closed today at 4 p.m.

The shelter closed by a collaborated decision of ARC and EM staff. 

According to HCSO, the Red Cross will continue to respond to individual calls through the Disaster Action team throughout the weekend.