Tropical Update, Hurricane Irma – Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, 9:30 a.m.
Pinellas County Businesses in Evacuation Zone A
UPDATE: Need to Evacuate by DUSK ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9

Pinellas County has declared a state of local emergency. Level A includes coastal residents and those in low-lying areas, as well as all mobile homes in every part of the county.

  • Local businesses located in Zone A need to evacuate by Sunday, Sept. 10, at 8:00 a.m.  Zone A businesses are encouraged to evacuate as soon as possible.
  • Starting at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8 and continuing through the evacuation window, access to the barrier islands will be restricted to the following:
    • Business owners and employees
    • Property owners
    • Residents
    • Individuals with legitimate business needs
  • From Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater:  Availability in Pinellas County hotels in non-evacuation zones: VSPC.info.  This list is dynamic and will be updated as availability and conditions change.
  • Evacuation notifications will be announced via Alert Pinellas, Ready Pinellas, the county website (www.pinellascounty.org), social media and through local media. Emergency shelter openings will also be announced through these channels.
  •  Find your evacuation zone:

Residents and businesses can also call the Citizen Information Center (CIC) at (727) 464-4333 to get preparedness information including how to look up their evacuation zone. The CIC is now open 24 hours.

  • All Pinellas County Schools and school district offices will be CLOSED on Friday, Sept. 8 and Monday, Sept. 11 2017.
    All school-related activities are cancelled. For more information, please visit www.pcsb.org/weather

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Pinellas County Economic Development (PCED) works with existing businesses to encourage expansion and seeks to attract new companies with high-wage careers to our community. Through investment tools, business classes, professional consulting services, trade missions to open new markets, and strategic partnerships, PCED fosters a pro-business environment and promotes the ideal business climate of Pinellas County, Florida. Learn more at www.PCED.org.