Hillsborough County officials are discussing the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In the press conference Friday morning, officials said they had five vehicles sink and six structure fires over an 8-hour period.

Hillsborough County Emergency Management officials are holding a news conference as Florida's Gulf Coast prepares for the impacts of Hurricane Helene.

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.