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Closures, delays, outages caused by Tropical Storm Hermine

As of 5AM on Friday, Hermine has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm after becoming the first hurricane in 11 years to make landfall on the state of Florida.

By: WFTS Webteam

Posted at 11:56 AM, Aug 31, 2016

and last updated 2016-09-02 11:33:32-04

Hurricane Hermine made landfall in Florida's Big Bend area early Friday as the first hurricane to hit the state in more than a decade.

The Category 1 storm hit just east of St. Marks around 1:30 a.m. EDT with winds around 80 mph, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Hermine later weakened to a tropical storm as it moved farther inland.

The storm is causing disruptions across Tampa Bay and the surrounding areas.

Here is a list of school closures, road closures and outages that have come into the ABC Action News newsroom.

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SCHOOL CLOSINGS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Hillsborough County Schools Closed Friday, 9/2

Pinellas County Schools Closed Friday, 9/2

Citrus County Schools Closed Friday, 9/2

Pasco County Schools Closed Friday, 9/2

Hernando County Schools Closed Friday, 9/2

Manatee County Schools Closed Friday, 9/2

Sumter County Schools Closed Friday, 9/2

Pasco-Hernando State College Closed Friday, 9/2

St.Petersburg Christian School Closed Friday, 9/2

USF campuses Closed Friday, 9/2

Stetson University College of Law Gulfport and Tampa campuses Closed Friday, 9/2

Saint Leo University Closed Friday, 9/2

Nova Southeastern University Closed Friday, 9/2

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County is CLOSED Friday, Sept. 2nd and Monday, Sept. 5th. They will return to normal operations Tuesday, Sept. 6th.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island are closed Friday, September 2.

PINELLAS COUNTY

Due to high volume of 911 calls, the Citizen Information Center is now open. Residents can call (727) 464-4333 with their preparedness questions or to report issues.

Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch "Alive Ride" has been POSTPONED until September 8, 2016 at 9.00am.

PASCO COUNTY

Pasco County Public Transportation (PCPT) buses have suspended service for Friday morning, Sept. 2, until further notice due to heavy rains and wind expected to occur for several hours.

HERNANDO COUNTY

The following parks are closed until further notice.

Pine Island Park, located at 10840 Pine Island Drive near Bayport, is closed due to flooding and damage to the observation deck.
Bayport Park, located at 4140 Cortez Blvd. in Bayport, is closed due to damage to the fishing pier.

CITRUS COUNTY

US 19 closed from Fort Island Trail to the Crystal River mall due to flooding.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

All Neighborly Care Network programs will be closed Friday, 9/2. This includes MEALS ON WHEELS, Senior Dining Sites, Adult Day Care Centers, and transportation.

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