Pinellas Update #1: County monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, Commission to meet

Pinellas Update #1: County monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, Commission to meet

Latest Storm/Incident Developments

• Pinellas County is monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, which is forecast to become a tropical storm Tuesday and a hurricane by Wednesday.
• It is too early to determine the exact impacts for Pinellas County; however, impacts could start as soon as late Wednesday due to the large size of the storm.
• Coastal storm surge flooding is likely for much of the west coast of Florida starting as soon as late Wednesday.
• Updates will be posted at disaster.pinellas.gov, sent out via Alert Pinellas and Ready Pinellas, and on Facebook @PinellasGov and X @PinellasGov
  
  

County Actions

• An emergency public meeting of the Board of County Commissioners to consider a declaration of a State of Local Emergency for Tropical Cyclone Nine will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 10 a.m. at the Palm Room at 333 Chestnut Street, Clearwater.
• County work crews are re-checking known flooding hot spots to clear storm drains.
• The County Information Center (CIC) will open for preparedness questions Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 7 a.m. and remain open overnight. Call (727) 464-4333. Residents who are deaf or hard of hearing can contact the CIC via online chat at bit.ly/PinellasChat

Advice & Information for Residents

• Stay informed:
  • Sign up for Alert Pinellas at disaster.pinellas.gov and download the Ready Pinellas app in the App Store or Google Play store for real-time storm updates.
  • Monitor local news media, National Weather Service, disaster.pinellas.gov, Facebook @PinellasGov and X @PinellasGov. Check for updates at least every 6-12 hours as storm forecasts and guidance can change quickly.
  • Review tips and planning tools at disaster.pinellas.gov.

• Check your evacuation zone one of the following ways:
  • Visit disaster.pinellas.gov
  • Download the Ready Pinellas app.
  • Call (727) 464-3800.

• Make your plan:
  • Purchase necessary items to complete your emergency kit, include everyone in your family and your pet(s).
  • Prepare your home/business and gather important papers.
  • If you have medical needs or require transportation assistance but are not already registered for the Special Needs Evacuation Program, call Emergency Management at (727) 464-3800.
  • Know if you can shelter in place or if you may have to evacuate. Know what you will need, where you will go and how long it will take to get there.
  • For more information about how to make your plan, visit disaster.pinellas.gov.