Pinellas County, Hurricane Helene and Barrier Island
Pinellas County Sheriff, Crews Work To Clean Up Barrier Islands After Hurricane Helene
Pinellas County Deputies and work crews are cleaning up the barrier islands. Photos shared by PCSO show the sand and debris in the wake of Hurricane Helene. This is Indian Rocks Beach and Indian Shores.
Hurricane Helene storm surge ‘unbelievable’ on Pinellas barrier islands
A raging river of Gulf of Mexico water ripped through the heart of Madeira Beach just minutes after deputies blocked access to Pinellas County’s barrier islands at 6 p.m. Thursday. It would be dusk by the time these densely populated islands would start facing the peak of Hurricane Helene’s storm surge,
Pinellas County warns citizens to shelter in place, follow safety tips for Hurricane Helene
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pinellas County officials are urging residents to shelter in place as Hurricane Helene passes by the Tampa Bay area.
Pinellas County leaders anticipating 'life-threatening' storm surge from Helene
They’re predicting three to six inches of rain, 60 mph winds and think the higher surge and higher tides will stick around for 24 to 36 hours. 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.
Pinellas begins evacuations and beach surveys ahead of Helene's projected 5 to 8 feet of storm surge
Officials in Pinellas have been working on renourishing and recovering its shoreline after Hurricane Idalia's wrath last year, but it's expected to take another beating by Helene.
Access to Pinellas County Barrier Islands closed for Hurricane Helene, deputies say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is set to shut down access to the Barrier Islands at 6 p.m. Thursday in preparation for Hurricane Helene, the agency said in a news release. The following islands will be closed to residents and visitors until further notice, according to deputies:
County Offices, Pinellas Parks Close — Helene Update 13
Pinellas County offices and Pinellas Parks closed tomorrow because of Helene. All County parks and offices will be closed Sept. 27.
Pinellas County expects up to 8 feet of storm surge
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Pinellas County prepares for storm surge
Pinellas County prepares for storm surge
Hurricane Helene: Pinellas County provides update
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Gulfport residents surprised by flooded streets from storm surge
Parts of Pinellas County are expected to get five to eight feet of storm surge. Streets started flooding early Thursday ...
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Pinellas sheriff warns: "Everybody’s just got to get out"
Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has a strong message to those ordered to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Helene: "We’re not going to get our people killed because you don’t want to listen to what we’re saying." ...
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Out by noon: Pinellas officials press Zone A residents to evacuate now to escape storm surge from Helene
As of 9 a.m., officials were already reporting some street flooding on barrier islands and other coastal or low-lying areas.
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Homeowners in Tarpon Springs concerned about storm surge
In Tarpon Springs, where most of the community is on or near the water, homeowners told ABC Action News that the pending storm surge has them most on guard.