County officials: Zone A residents must evacuate by ... - Pinellas County
WEB1 day ago · Perkins and Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri pleaded with residents in Evacuation Zone A to leave before noon today during a morning news briefing. Perkins noted the predicted surge is much higher than the County’s coastal areas experienced for Hurricane Idalia in 2023, which flooded 1,500 homes. Sheriff Gualtieri spoke to the ...
Evacuations ordered for Zone A, mobile home residents - Pinellas County
WEB2 days ago · Latest storm/incident developments. Pinellas County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents in Zone A and all mobile homes countywide forTropical Storm Helene. The order takes effect at 9 a.m. today, Wednesday, Sept. 25, and includes high-rise buildings in Evacuation Zone A, which will not be a safe place to ride out the storm.
Tropical Storm Helene Evacuation Order for Zone A and ... - Pinellas County
WEB2 days ago · WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Florida has promulgated Executive Order 24-208 and Executive Order 24-209, wherein he found that a state of emergency exists within the State of Florida, and the Board of County Commissioners of Pinellas County has declared a local state of emergency pursuant to Resolution No. 24-68; and
Pinellas County leaders anticipating 'life-threatening' storm surge ...
WEB2 days ago · Cathie Perkins, the director of Pinellas County Emergency Management, said if you flooded during Idalia or Eta, you’re probably going to flood again during Helene. Perkins said this storm is much larger than Idalia, where we saw about four feet of storm surge and more than 1,500 homes were flooded. "This is not going to be like the storm ...
Out by noon: Pinellas officials press Zone A residents to evacuate …
WEB18 hours ago · Pinellas County has several shelters available, including: — Dunedin Middle School (special needs): 70 Patricia Ave. in Dunedin. — Gibbs High School (pet friendly): 850 34th St. South in St. Pete.
Hurricane Helene: Pinellas County updates & information
WEB2 days ago · Self-serve sandbag site: Helen Howarth Park, 6301 94th Avenue Pinellas Park. Wednesday (9/25) hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (weather permitting) Residents must show a water bill and/or valid driver's license indicating they are a resident of Pinellas Park in order to receive their sandbags.
Pinellas sheriff warns: "Everybody’s just got to get out"
WEB16 hours ago · CLEARWATER - Hurricane Helene ’s storm surge could top 5 to 8 feet in Pinellas County, where Sheriff Bob Gualtieri had strong words for residents along the coast. "I’m just gonna distill it down and put it in some really plain speak," the sheriff said Thursday morning. "Everybody’s just got to get out." The sheriff’s comments came ...
Pinellas County residents in mandatory evacuation zones must
WEB19 hours ago · Pinellas County is expecting up to 8 feet of storm surge above ground level, which is enough to flood a first-floor home and wash away a vehicle. This water level will cause flooding and make ...
Pinellas orders evacuation for residents in Zone A hospitals, …
WEB2 days ago · Pinellas County officials issued a mandatory evacuation order Tuesday for residents in evacuation Zone A who live in health care facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living centers. Emergency management director Cathie Perkins said during a news conference on Tuesday that the order impacts two hospitals, 14 nursing homes and 10 assisted living facilities. ”We are doing ...
Pinellas County issues evacuation orders ahead of Helene
WEB1 day ago · Pinellas County issued a mandatory evacuation notice for residents in evacuation Zone A, along with all mobile homes, on Wednesday morning. The order comes about a day ahead of the expected arrival of tropical storm-force winds from Tropical Storm Helene, which is anticipated to be a major hurricane by the time it passes Tampa Bay in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday. Zone A includes low-lying ...