Pinellas Tropical Update: Likelihood Of Storm Hazards Decreasing

From the Pinellas County Government:

Latest storm/incident developments

• • National Hurricane Center has placed Pinellas County outside of the forecasted track of Tropical Storm Laura. The long-term forecast remains uncertain.
• • Regardless of Tropical Storm Laura’s eventual path, residents should continue to stay informed, know their risk, and have a plan. Hurricane season runs until November 30.

Pinellas County response/action

General

• • County Information Center remains open Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Monday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Call 727-464-4333.
• • Residents who are deaf or hard of hearing can contact the County Information Center via online chat at www.bit.ly/PinellasChat

COVID-19 considerations

• • Testing at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater parking garage remains open Saturday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. The site operates Tuesdays – Saturdays 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. For more COVID-19 testing locations and updated hours visit https://covid19.pinellascounty.org/testing/.

Advice & Information for Residents

• • Continue to stay informed. Monitor local news media, National Weather Service, www.pinellascounty.org, Facebook @PinellasCountyNews and Twitter @PinellasCoNews.
• • Locate evacuation zone: www.pinellascounty.org/knowyourzone
• • Have preparedness plans: http://www.pinellascounty.org/emergency/prepareahead.htm
• • Register for emergency alerts at http://www.pinellascounty.org/alertpinellas/.

• • Download the Ready Pinellas app for iOS and Andriod.

This press release was produced by the Pinellas County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.