09/26/2024
Please stay safe through this weather event. We will see you soon.
Update: Sept. 25 | 12:45 p.m.
City and county officials are asking everyone in ZONE A to evacuate. This includes all of Treasure Island. Flooding of 5-8 feet and flash flooding are forecasted for our area.
ℹ When Evacuating:
• Grab your emergency supply kit and only take what you really need with you (cell phone, chargers, medicines, identification like a passport or license, and cash).
• Unplug your appliances. If you can, turn off the gas and electricity. To turn off the power, find your circuit breaker panel and set the main circuit switch to off.
• Move possessions to the highest floor or area of your house for the best chance of keeping them safe. Photograph your property for insurance purposes.
• Move electric vehicles off the island. If you have to leave them, park them in the street and at least 20 feet from your home.
ℹ Emergency shelters
If you can shelter safely outside of the evacuation zones, either in a hotel or with a friend or family member, please do so. Hotel accommodation information can be found at visitstpeteclearwater.com/info/pre-storm-information.
The following shelters will open at 9 a.m., Sept. 26
• Dunedin Highland Middle: 70 Patricia Ave, Dunedin (special needs)
• Gibbs High: 850 34th St S, St. Petersburg (pet friendly)
• John Hopkins Middle: 701 16th St S, St. Petersburg (special needs)
• Largo High: 410 Missouri Ave, Largo (pet friendly)
• Lealman Innovation Academy: 4900 28th St N, Lealman
• Palm Harbor University High - Building 19: 1900 Omaha St, Palm Harbor (special needs, pet friendly and general population)
• Palm Harbor University High - Main Building: 1900 Omaha St, Palm Harbor (pet friendly)
ℹ The County Information Center (CIC) is open 24 hours for preparedness questions. Call (727) 464-4333. Residents who are deaf or hard of hearing can contact the CIC via online chat at www.bit.ly/PinellasChat.
* PCSO/TIPD has no plans to restrict barrier island entry at this time.