Evacuation imminent due to release from Piney Point stack

By ABC7 Staff | April 3, 2021 at 6:04 PM EDT - Updated April 3 at 6:17 PM

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Evacuate NOW! That was the message sent to people in Manatee County in a newly expanded evacuation zone.

Officials have expanded the evacuation area around the breached Piney Point reservoir. The original evacuation zone has expanded a half-mile west and one mile southwest to Moccasin Wallow Road.

You can see a map of the affected area below:

BREAKING: @MCGPublicSafety officials just expanded a mandatory evacuation area around the breached Piney Point reservoir. The original evacuation zone has expanded a half-mile west and one mile southwest to Moccasin Wallow Road. pic.twitter.com/8rjsQrptdr
— Manatee County Public Safety Department (@MCGPublicSafety) April 3, 2021

Still out here monitoring on-site with the drone crew so not at EOC. Below is the alert that just came through based on data from our drone footage. Please adhere to all public safety notices if you’re affected. Stay safe! https://t.co/t2KJEDcKYI
— George W Kruse 🇺🇸 (@GWKruse) April 3, 2021