Full Notification

A Mandatory Evacuation has been ordered for everyone in Evacuation Zone A and ALL mobile homes throughout Pinellas County, effective starting today (09/25) at 9:00 AM.

Those evacuating should have their evacuation completed and be in a safe place by Thursday morning (09/26) at 8:00 AM before weather conditions become too dangerous.

Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to rapidly intensify into a Major Hurricane as it approaches Florida over the next 24 hours.

A Storm Surge Warning, Hurricane Watch, and a Tropical Storm Warning are in effect for Pinellas County. Potentially life-threatening storm surge flooding is likely in Pinellas County starting early Thursday (09/26) and lasting through Friday (09/27). The current storm surge forecast calls for higher surge with a longer duration than Tampa Bay experienced during Hurricane Idalia last year.

Residents are urged to finalize emergency plans, confirm their evacuation zone, shelter locations, and find other evacuation resources by visiting disaster.pinellas.gov.

For storm preparedness questions, call the County Information Center at 727-464-4333. For the latest weather forecast, see hurricanes.gov and weather.gov/tampa.