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.

In Hillsborough County, a mandatory evacuation order is in place for residents in Zone A and all mobile or manufactured homes.

TAMPA - As Hurricane Helene heads toward Florida, here's what people in Hillsborough County need to know. Hillsborough County has issued a mandatory evacuation beginning Wednesday at 9 a.m. for Zone A, along with anyone living in mobile and manufactured homes, regardless of their zone.

Hillsborough County schools announced they will cancel classes and extracurricular activities both Wednesday and Thursday because of Tropical Storm Helene.