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Pinellas County residents in mandatory evacuation zones must leave by 12 p.m. on Thursday, officials announced.
Authorities continued ordering mandatory and voluntary evacuations Tuesday on Florida’s west coast ahead of Hurricane Ian, which is forecast to bring heavy rain, gusty winds and life-threatening ...
The county announced it would lift evacuation orders — issued earlier this week for residents in zones A, B and C, and for mobile and manufactured homes — effective 9 a.m. Thursday.
Damage totaled around $10 million in Duval County. [172] September 12–13, 2019 – Rip currents from Tropical Storm Humberto killed a man in St. Johns County. [173] [174] September 30, 2019 – Large swells and rip currents generated by Hurricane Lorenzo killed a man in Vero Beach. [175] [176]
A mandatory evacuation order was issued for all Monroe County—though roughly 25% of residents stayed—and portions of 23 other counties. The large-scale evacuation strained roadways, with gridlock reported along Interstates 75, 95, and Florida's Turnpike. A total of 191,764 people sought refuge in public shelters.
[174] [175] A sinkhole opened up in Hillsborough County as a result of Milton. [176] US 17/92 collapsed with a sinkhole in Orange City, as well. [177] Another sink hole opened up in Polk County which swallowed a pick up truck. [178] Damage in Volusia County reached $267 million. [179] In Collier County damage reached $280 million. [180]
For county-specific questions, residents can call 727-464-4000. For additional recovery resources and clean-up assistance in Florida, call 844-965-1386. Volunteers can sign up to help through the ...
Pinellas County (US: / p ɪ ˈ n ɛ l ə s /, pih-NEL-əss) is located on the west central coast of the U.S. state of Florida. [2] As of the 2020 census, the population was 959,107, making it the seventh-most populous county in the state. [3] It is also the most densely populated county in Florida, with 3,491 residents per square mile.