Pinellas County barrier islands remain closed
Access to Florida's barrier islands remains closed after Helene
Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast, making landfall late Thursday as a powerful Category 4 storm, bringing with 140 mph winds, torrential rain and a record storm surge before moving inland across Georgia and the Carolinas. Helene made landfall near Perry, Fla., on Thursday night as a monster Category 4 storm.
Barrier Islands remain closed, deputies patrol for looters
Law enforcement escorted people out of the barrier islands due to dangerous conditions following Hurricane Helene. Pinellas County Officials said barrier islands will 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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