Pasco Flooding: What You Need to Know

With strong chances for rain as the week kicks off, Pasco County’s evacuation order in the Elfers area remains in effect.

According to the county, flood waters are anticipated to remain in some neighborhoods for several days. With that in mind, the evacuation order issued a portion of Elfers on Sunday remains in effect.

The evacuation area mainly encompasses Celtic Drive and Elfers Parkway in southwest Pasco. The affected area’s boundaries are:

• Northern boundary – State Road 54
• Southern boundary – Ella Lane
• Eastern boundary – Dellefield Street and Riverbank Drive
• Western boundary – Glenside Drive

The American Red Cross has opened a shelter at First Presbyterian Church in Port Richey, 7540 Ridge Road. That shelter will remain open until it is no longer needed, county officials say. A total of seven people used the shelter in the last 24 hours.

Sand bags are still available for residents who need them. They can be picked up at:

• Fire Station No. 17, 2951 Seven Springs Blvd., New Port Richey
• West Pasco Government Center, 7536 State Street, New Port Richey
• J.W. Mitchell Park, 4025 Little Rd., New Port Richey
• 6420 Pine Hill Road, New Port Richey, across the street from the city’s Fleet Maintenance Building (Limit 10 bags per household)

For more information on sandbags, visit the county’s website.

As street flooding remains a concern, residents are being asked to leave any barricades put up by the county in place.

“Public works reports some residents have moved barricades,” county officials wrote in an alert. “(The) public is advised not to remove barricades that have been put in place as this could put you and others in danger.”

A flood warning remains in effect until Thursday morning for the Anclote River area, according to the National Weather Service. More rain is expected daily through Wednesday at least.

Photo and evacuation area map courtesy of Pasco County