barrier island, Pinellas County and Hurricane Helene
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.
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,
Pinellas County Sheriff, Crews Work To Clean Up Barrier Islands After Hurricane Helene
Pinellas County Deputies and work crews are cleaning up the barrier islands. Photos shared by PCSO show the sand and debris in the wake of Hurricane Helene. This is Indian Rocks Beach and Indian Shores.
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:
Pinellas: Access to the Barrier Islands Remain Closed Today; Providing Rides Off Islands
The Barrier Islands in Pinellas County remain closed today. Deputies and work crews continue to clean up debris and assess the area for hazards and will be reevaluated tomorrow. Deputies will continue to patrol for looters on the barrier islands from 7:00 p.
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.
Access to all Pinellas barrier islands remains closed Friday morning
An alert from the city early Friday said that roads, businesses and homes had been “inundated with several feet of water.” ...
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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 ...
'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." ...
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 ...
As Tampa Bay emerged from Helene’s devastation, some damage proved impassable
Airports opened rapidly. But other services — segments of major bridges, a sewage treatment facility and beaches — lagged in ...
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Hurricane Helene Shuts Down Florida Bridges and Islands as Record Surge Hits Clearwater Beach
Pinellas County authorities closed access to barrier islands ahead of Hurricane Helene's landfall and resulting flooding.