Pasco County residents are urged to exercise extreme caution in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, as the Pasco Sheriff’s Office is receiving a surge of reports concerning downed power lines across the region.

County officials asked people who live outside the boundaries of the evacuation order to also consider evacuating or moving into one of the county's six shelters.

Families used their last full day before Hurricane Helene on Wednesday to prepare their homes, as storm surge became a big concern for those in Pasco County.