Across the county, Pasco’s team of rescue workers pulled more than 200 residents from their inundated homes Friday. Most rescuers hadn’t slept but a few hours a night in the past two weeks as they dealt with a back-to-back blow from major hurricanes.

Reeling from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene, western Pasco County braced itself for another round of disasters in anticipation of Hurricane Milton. The northern part of the area, however,

Pasco County leaders are recommending voluntary evacuations in specific areas due to historical river flooding from Hurricane Milton.

The Pasco Sheriff’s Office led water rescue operations throughout the county on Thursday due to rising water levels in the wake of Hurricane Milton.