Pinellas County: Hurricane Elsa Update

From the City of Dunedin:

July 2, 2021

Here's the latest from Pinellas County:

• Residents, visitors should prepare for possible impacts from Hurricane Elsa
• Pinellas County continuing to monitor the storm, preparing for potential impacts

Latest storm/incident developments

The National Hurricane Center has upgraded Elsa to a Category 1 hurricane. It is located in the central Caribbean and moving west-northwest.

Pinellas County is in the five-day cone of uncertainty. The forecast track and future intensity remain highly uncertain at this time.

Regardless of the storm’s eventual track, high winds, rain, and flooding or storm surge could start to affect Pinellas County late Monday, July 5, into early Tuesday. Please continue to monitor local weather sources for information on potential for and timing of any local impacts.

County crews are preparing drainage systems and roadways to reduce the risk of flooding.

There is no sandbag distribution at this time.

Get more information on how, when and what to do before, during and after a storm here.

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This press release was produced by the City of Dunedin. The views expressed here are the author’s own.