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Protect plants, pets and pipes when it's cold!

Protect plants, pets and pipes when it's cold!

Hillsborough Co., FL-- We experienced the season’s first freezing temperatures just in time for the holidays, and according to wtsp.com, it looks like some cooler temps will stick around through the weekend

The county has several tips for protecting your homes, animals and plants during the winter weather:

Home Heating Safety

Electric Space Heaters

Tampa Fire Rescue helps residents to ready for storm

Tampa Fire Rescue helps residents to ready for storm

Tampa, Florida-- Tampa Fire Rescue means business when they say, "Remember to have your plan now."

They're talking about prepations for Tropical Storm Isaac, which could potentially be dubbed "Hurricane Isaac" in the very near future.

To ensure that Tampa residents know just want to do to prepare, Tampa Fire released a video touching on the topic.

We have attached it above, and we encourage you to watch!

Other tips from Tampa Fire?

FEMA's Hillsborough DRC closes Saturday

FEMA's Hillsborough DRC closes Saturday

Hillsborough County, Florida -- Tomorrow, July 28 will be the last day residents can visit the FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center in Hillsborough County until 6 p.m.

The center is located at the University Area Community Development Center at 14013 N. 22nd St. in Tampa.

Residents in Hillsborough who still need face-to-face help can visit the 3 remaining centers located in the Tampa Bay area.

Pinellas County DRC
5851 Park Blvd. 
Pinellas Park, FL 33871

FEMA update July 20

FEMA update July 20

Tampa Bay -- FEMA released the following updates for counties affected by Tropical Storm Debby.

A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center is now open in Hillsborough County to help those survivors whose homes and/or businesses were affected by Tropical Storm Debby.

Hillsborough County DRC
University Area Community Development Center
14013 N. 22nd St.
Tampa, FL 33613

The center is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

The following centers in other counties also operate with the same hours:

FEMA reps arrive in Hillsborough to help storm survivors

FEMA reps arrive in Hillsborough to help storm survivors

Hillsborough County, Florida--  A two-person team from Federal Emergency Management Agency Community Relations is on the ground in Hillsborough County to help those impacted by Tropical Storm Debby. This team will be going door-to-door to help those residents who need financial or other assistance understand how to register for federal assistance.

The FEMA team will be in our community working seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for as long as there is a need.

Storm causes traffic light and power outages, fallen trees

Storm causes traffic light and power outages, fallen trees

Tampa, Florida-- Tampa Police Department has reported several intersections currently have non-functioning traffic lights due to weather conditions.

Officials say they have received a high volume of calls in dispatch, and officers currently work to get to the intersections to direct traffic. 

The following major intersections either have no power, flashing lights, or debris in  the roadway: