Hillsborough County, including Tampa, lifts evacuation order
After conducting initial safety assessments, Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise has removed the evacuation order in place.
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After hosting more than 8,000 evacuees across 47 shelters, the county is preparing to conclude its sheltering operations or transition shelter availability for evacuees who continue to need assistance.
"Residents whose homes have been damaged are encouraged to find a safe place to stay. That place might be with family, friends, or at a nearby hotel," the county said in a statement.
The county also urged residents heading home to drive with caution, not to drive through obstructions or standing water and to stay away from downed power lines.
-ABC News' Alexandra Faul