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Access assistance, report storm damage in Tampa Bay area

It's one of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the United States, barreling across the Florida peninsula.

TAMPA, Fla. — Tropical Storm Ian has left behind severe damage in Florida, from the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport's roof to the roof of a hospital intensive care unit, after it made landfall as an intense Category 4 storm.

It's one of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the United States, barreling across the Florida peninsula overnight Wednesday. 

Now, you can access assistance, and report storm damage in the Tampa Bay area, utilizing these resources:

Largo

  • Power outages to Duke Energy at (800) 228-8485 

  • Trees and power lines down, flooding, and other damage to public facilities to the Largo’s Citizen Information Center at (727) 587-6789 on Thursday, September 29 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

  • Damages to businesses 

  • If your home experiences damage or flooding, after the storm, take photos of your property for insurance

  • Download the FEMA App at Fema.gov/Mobile-app#  

Hillsborough

Pinellas 

Citrus

  • Flooding, issues with sewer system
  • Report any flooding, fallen trees, down power lines/poles, and road blockages to our office through Citrus County's Citizens Information Lines at (352)249-2775.

Hardee

Manatee

Hernando

Highlands

Pasco

  • Call the non-emergency number for the sheriff's department at 727-847-8102 option 7 if you need assistance

Polk

Sarasota

  • Power outages
  • Call 800-4-OUTAGE (468-8243).
  • Sarasota County's Contact Center: Call 311 or 941-861-5000  

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