HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. \- Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise has signed an executive order extending the county’s state of local emergency, under the authority of the County’s Emergency Management Ordinance and Florida Statutes Chapter 252. The original emergency declaration was issued on Sept. 23 as Hurricane Helene approached Florida. This extension will remain in effect through Oct. 7. Read: AccuWeather Increases Hurricane Helene Damage Estimate To $145-$160 Billion A state of local emergency can only last for seven days unless it is rescinded or extended. The declaration allo…