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