{"id":258274,"date":"2026-05-04T21:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T21:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/258274\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T21:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T21:10:13","slug":"hillsborough-county-expands-some-hurricane-evacuation-zones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/258274\/","title":{"rendered":"Hillsborough County expands some hurricane evacuation zones"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many homeowners who weren’t previously in an evacuation zone now find themselves in one.<\/p>\n

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 Following a busy 2024 hurricane season<\/a>, Hillsborough County updated its evacuation zone maps for 2026. While adjustments are evident throughout all zones, there are noticeable changes to Zones A, C, and E.<\/p>\n

Zone A is the first zone to be evacuated. This year, there is more red in the Town ‘N Country and Apollo Beach areas. If you live in a mobile or manufactured home, your evacuation zone is always Zone A.<\/p>\n

Zone C is expanded in Citrus Park and Palm River. Zone E encompasses a large part of New Tampa that was previously not in an evacuation zone.<\/p>\n

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Evacuation zones are designated areas that may experience storm surge, flooding, or other hurricane-related impacts. You can view the 2026 Hurricane Evacuation Assessment Tool (HEAT) and find your zone<\/a> on the county’s website.<\/p>\n

Updated 2026 Hillsborough County evacuation zones<\/p>\n


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