Pinellas County Under Tropical Storm Watch

From the Pinellas County Government:

November 10, 2020

Latest storm/incident developments

• National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Pinellas County after Tropical Storm Eta’s track shifted significantly to the east.
• Tropical storm conditions, with sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph, are possible in the Tampa Bay area within 48 hours.
• No evacuations have been ordered at this time.

Pinellas County response/action

• Pinellas County continues monitoring progress of storm.
• County Information Center is open 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wednesday. 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.
• The Emergency Operations Center is open and remains at a Level 2 Activation.
• Tropicana Field COVID-19 testing site remains open on Wednesday from 8 a.m. to noon. Please note that staff at the site had to cut off the line at 2 p.m. today to ensure everyone in line could get tested. The COVID-19 testing site at Ruth Eckerd Hall will be open from 7 – 10 a.m., Wednesday.

Advice & Information for Residents

• Prepare for possible heavy winds; bring in outside items that could blow around, such as lawn furniture, flower pots, garden décor, etc.
• Register for emergency alerts at http://www.pinellascounty.org/alertpinellas/
• Locate evacuation zone: www.pinellascounty.org/knowyourzone
• Finalize preparedness plans: http://www.pinellascounty.org/emergency/prepareahead.htm
• Monitor local news media, National Weather Service, www.pinellascounty.org, Facebook @PinellasCountyNews and Twitter @PinellasCoNews, search hashtag #PCEta
• Download the Ready Pinellas app for iOS and Android.

Review disaster plans:

• If you need access to special needs shelters and have not yet registered this year, preregister by calling (727) 464-4333 during CIC hours or go to the website at www.pinellascounty.org/specialneeds.
• Prepare your kit: be sure to include face coverings, sanitizer and necessary hygiene supplies, and gather important papers.
• Review your checklist online at www.pinellascounty.org/emergency/prepareahead.htm.

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