Hurricane Irma impacted the entire Tampa Bay area. WUSF has reporters spread out across the region. This county-by-county breakdown will be updated continuously as the storm passes.
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
Power Outages
Nearly 266,000 customers were without power at noon.
Schools
Hillsborough County schools are closed through at least Tuesday
Curfew
Tampa has lifted its curfew.
Roads
The Sunshine Skyway is closed.
MANATEE COUNTY
All emergency vehicles were called off the roads at 1 p.m. due to dangerous wind speeds.
Power outages
More than 120,000 customers were without power as of noon.
Schools
Manatee will make a decision about opening schools later today
Curfew
Manatee County has lifted its curfew.
Flooding
Flooding is expected on four Hillsborough County rivers today: Hillsborough River, Cypress Creek, the Little Manatee River and the Alafia River.
SARASOTA COUNTY
Power Outages
More than 163,000 customers were without power as of noon.
Schools
Sarasota County Schools will reopen Wednesday
PASCO COUNTY
Power Outages
Nearly 166,000 were without power at noon.
Schools
Pasco County schools are closed until Monday
Curfew
Pasco County lifted its curfew at 7 a.m. Monday.
PINELLAS COUNTY
Irma projections:
- Tropical storm force winds from 2 pm Sunday to 11 am Monday
- Hurricane force winds up to 115 mph from 7 pm Sunday to 3 am Monday
- 24 hour rain forecast of 7 to 10 inches
- Storm surge of 5 to 8 feet, around 6 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday
Power outages
Nearly 416,000 customers were without power at noon
Schools
Pinellas County Schools will resume Wednesday
Curfew
St. Petersburg lifted its curfew. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has reopened the county.
Roads
The Sunshine Skyway is closed.
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is under a curfew until further notice.
POLK COUNTY
Power Outages
Nearly 217,000 customers were without power at noon
Schools
Polk County schools are closed until Monday
Damage
Polk County is reporting significant wind damage with trees, power lines and other obstructions in the roadways. The public is being advised not to drive before sunrise. Crews are working to identify hazards, report them, and schedule a response. To report hazards, call 863-401-2234 or 866-661-0228.
HERNANDO COUNTY
Hernando is under a boil water notice due to a water main break.
Power Outages
More than 52,000 customers were without power at noon
Schools
Hernando County Schools are closed until Monday.
