Weathering a storm can be unpredictable, which is why staying informed is a top priority during a hurricane and in the aftermath. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of resources to help you stay in the know.
🗺️ Storm tracking
Track the storm’s progress through the National Hurricane Center, which provides top news of the day, hurricane position updates, and satellite imagery.
USA Today also has a storm tracker with an interactive map.
Sign up for the FEMA app to get real-time weather alerts, send notifications to friends + family, and locate emergency shelters.
🍊 City of Tampa updates
The City of Tampa’s hurricane information website has multiple resources, including:
- Information on the hurricane re-entry program
- Evacuation zones
- Map of reported street floodings
- Solid waste services updates
- School closures
- City services closures + suspensions
🔌 Outages
TECO Energy has an outage map and offers a sign-up for notifications. Follow the Facebook for more updates.
Tampa Electric has outage resources including an outage map, outage notifications, and information on how to report an outage.
The Ledger also has a live-updating map reporting outages throughout the state.
☎️ Emergency phone numbers and radio stations
Stay connected with these lines and stations:
- American Red Cross: 863-294-5941
- Citizens Information Line: 833-872-4636
- United Way Information: 211 or 888-370-7188
- TECO power outage line: 1-877-588-1010
- Report price gouging: 1-866-966-7226
- NOAA Radio Broadcast Channels: 162.500 & 162.550 MHz