As Hurricane Ian approaches, several coastal counties in western Florida have begun evacuations, urging their most vulnerable residents to find shelter. The evacuations include parts of Tampa, Florida’s third most-populated city.
Each county has its own map of evacuation zones, and residents can use online tools to see what level of precaution is recommended at their address. For those looking for a shelter, the American Red Cross has a tool to find one nearby.
Evacuation orders could be expanded as the storm nears the coast, but here is the status as of Tuesday morning.
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In Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa, a mandatory evacuation was issued for coastal areas on Monday, with voluntary evacuations suggested further inland. Residents can use an online tool to see their evacuation status.
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Pasco County, just north of Tampa, ordered mandatory evacuations for some areas on Monday, with voluntary evacuations elsewhere. Shelters will be available starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday; a list of shelters can be found here, and an interactive map of evacuation zones here.
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Hernando County, further north of Tampa, issued a voluntary evacuation order on Monday.
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Pinellas County, which includes St. Petersburg and Clearwater, ordered evacuations for some areas beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, with more areas joining at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Residents can check their evacuation zone here.
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Manatee County, which is south of St. Petersburg and includes Bradenton, issued a mandatory evacuation order for some areas and a voluntary evacuation order for others, effective at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Residents can find their evacuation level here.
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Sarasota County, which extends from Sarasota to Englewood, called for the evacuation of some areas. Residents can look up their address here.
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Charlotte County, north of Fort Myers, ordered an evacuation for some areas on Monday, including those living on barrier islands. Residents can check their evacuation zone here.
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Lee County, which includes Fort Myers and Cape Coral, ordered evacuations for barrier islands and low-lying areas. An evacuation map is available here.
