In Hillsborough County, a mandatory evacuation order is in place for residents in Zone A and all mobile or manufactured homes.

Hillsborough County residents living in evacuation Zone A will be under a mandatory evacuation notice beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, the county said Wednesday morning. That zone covers low-lying areas along Tampa Bay and the Hillsborough and Palm Rivers.

On Wednesday, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties issued mandatory evacuation orders for people in Zone A. To find your evacuation zone, in Pinellas, go to: https://kyz.pinellas.gov/ These are the shelters open to Pinellas County according to a press release from Pinellas County:

Officials in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties have issued mandatory evacuations for people located in Zone A, areas that are low-lying and prone to flooding.

The Shell Point and Dana Shores neighborhoods remain inaccessible, according to Hillsborough County officials. Residents returning to their homes are asked to use caution around any lingering floodwaters and to stay away from downed power lines. County offices and parks remained closed on Friday.

TAMPA - As Hurricane Helene heads toward Florida, here's what people in Hillsborough County need to know. Hillsborough County has issued a mandatory evacuation beginning Wednesday at 9 a.m. for Zone A, along with anyone living in mobile and manufactured homes, regardless of their zone.

FOX 13's Kellie Cowan has the latest on storm damage and rescue efforts in Hillsborough County in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Many people in the direct path of hurricane Helene have evacuated their homes, and some of them are waiting out the storm in Alabama.