Hurricane Information
When our area is under threat of a hurricane, BayCare's highest priority is the health and safety of our patients, team members and physicians.
In order to ensure our ability to focus on patient care, we are unable to provide a safe haven to the general public during a storm. We encourage everyone in the community to place ultimate importance on their health and safety and follow the instructions of your local emergency management authorities.
Emergency and Shelter Information
Our hospitals and outpatient facilities are not community shelters. In order to ensure our ability to focus on patient care, we are unable to provide a safe haven to the general public before, during or after a storm. We encourage everyone in the community to place ultimate importance on their health and safety and follow the instructions of your local emergency management authorities. For more information, see the links below.
Weather Websites
- National Hurricane Center
- National Weather Service (NOAA)
- National Weather Service Forecast for Tampa Bay
- Storm Prediction Center
Emergency Management Services
- Hillsborough County (813) 236-3800
- Special Needs Shelter Information - Hillsborough (813) 307-8063
- Pasco County (727) 847-8137
- Special Needs Shelter Information - Pasco (727) 847-8137
- Pinellas County (727) 464-3800
- Special Needs Shelter Information - Pinellas (727) 464-3800
- Polk County (863) 298-7000
- Special Needs Shelter Information - Polk (863) 298-7027
- Hernando County (352) 754-4083
- Special Needs Shelter Information - Hernando (352) 754-4083
- Florida Division of Emergency Management (850) 815-4000
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (800) 621-FEMA (3362)