Pinellas County barrier islands remain closed
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.
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.
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 Hurricane Helene.
Pinellas County Barrier Islands Remain Closed, Transportation Offered For Evacuation
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - The Pinellas County Barrier Islands are closed today as deputies and work crews continue clearing debris and assessing the area for safety hazards. Reevaluation will take place tomorrow.
Pinellas barrier islands remain closed, deputies patrolling for looters
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
A raging river of Gulf of Mexico water ripped through the heart of Madeira Beach just minutes after deputies blocked access to Pinellas County’s barrier islands at 6 p.m. Thursday. It would be dusk by the time these densely populated islands would start facing the peak of Hurricane Helene’s storm surge,
Access to Pinellas County Barrier Islands closed for Hurricane Helene, deputies say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is set to shut down access to the Barrier Islands at 6 p.m. Thursday in preparation for Hurricane Helene, the agency said in a news release. The following islands will be closed to residents and visitors until further notice, according to deputies:
Access to Pinellas barrier islands, Gulf beaches being cut off
TAMPA - Pinellas County is cutting off access to the barrier islands and Gulf beaches around 6 p.m. Thursday. If your road is not flooded yet, and it is safe to leave, do so before 6 p.m. Pinellas County officials say if you do not leave, first responders may not be able to get to you for hours in severe storm conditions.
'A war zone': Hurricane Helene pummels Pinellas County, killing at least five people
"The water was coming through the vents, through the air-conditioning ducts, every which way you can imagine."
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