'The water was up to our thighs': Idalia's storm surge stuns Pasco residents usf.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from usf.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties have been ordered to evacuate low-lying and coastal areas as Tropical Storm Idalia makes its way toward Florida’s west coast. With most hotels booked, folks with nowhere else to stay could land in the shelters provided at public schools throughout the region. While the accommodations are safe, they are anything but .
Tampa Bay-area communities will offer storm shelters for residents needing to seek shelter from Idalia's impacts, including high winds and storm surge.
Tampa Bay shelters are opening as Idalia evacuations begin. What to expect. tampabay.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tampabay.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.