Pinellas County barrier islands remain closed
Pinellas County barrier islands remain closed after being battered by Hurricane Helene
Pinellas County residents who live on the barrier islands and evacuated ahead of Hurricane Helene are still waiting to assess the storm damage.
Pinellas County issues boil water notice for southern barrier islands
The boil water notice has been issued for customers from John's Pass to Fort De Soto Park. PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Pinellas County Utilities officials have issued a boil water notice for southern barrier island customers after Hurricane Helene swept through the area.
Access to Florida's barrier islands remains closed after Helene
Those who evacuated from the county's barrier islands still can't return home. At the Tom Stuart Causeway, which would get you to Madeira Beach, police blocked off access Friday night. Cars couldn't pass through,
Drinking water being shut off for Pinellas barrier islands, which remain closed
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said the barrier islands in the county remain closed Friday. Sheriff's deputies will also patrol the islands from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to look for looters.
Hurricane Helene storm surge ‘unbelievable’ on Pinellas barrier islands
Thousands of residents along the Tampa Bay area’s beachside communities were told to leave Wednesday morning as Hurricane Helene threatened potentially record-breaking surge of more than five feet. Those who defied the orders, from St. Pete Beach north to Redington Shores, told the Tampa Bay Times it’s a decision they quickly regretted.
Pinellas towns ‘hammered’ by Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene’s storm surge washed ashore along Pinellas County from both the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay, filling streets and flooding homes on both sides of the county.
Five people dead in Pinellas County due to Hurricane Helene
Five people died in Pinellas County during the impact of Hurricane Helene, according to Cathie Perkins, emergency management director. It’s one of the many ways that Helene brought “life-changing impacts” as storm surge reached over 8 feet in some areas,
Boil Water Notice In Effect For Southern Pinellas County Barrier Islands
Due to the severe impact of Hurricane Helene, Pinellas County Utilities has issued a boil water notice for all residents on the southern barrier islands from John's Pass to Fort De Soto Park. This includes St.
5 deaths reported in Pinellas County after Hurricane Helene
Pinellas County after Hurricane Helene
Some Barrier Island communities to be without potable water for ‘several days’ following Helene
Pinellas County Officials will hold a news conference to give updates to residents on operations and information about ...
Search and rescue crews respond to Treasure Island after Hurricane Helene
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Officials on Treasure Island got their first look at the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on ...
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Pinellas Beaches, Treasure Island Update — Helene Update #19
Pinellas beaches and Treasure Island update from the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber. The beaches remain closed and badly damaged.
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Pinellas' coastal cities and towns begin 'long journey to full recovery'
The outer bands of Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm that made landfall in the Florida panhandle just before midnight on ...