Pinellas County Opens 6 Emergency Shelters Ahead of Hurricane Milton

Pinellas County officials have issued mandatory evacuation orders for special needs residents in Zones A, B, and C, effective at noon today. Evacuations for long-term care facilities are also underway. To find your evacuation zone, click here. Voluntary evacuations are encouraged for residents in Zones A, B, and C, and for those in mobile homes,…

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Pinellas County officials have issued mandatory evacuation orders for special needs residents in Zones A, B, and C, effective at noon today. Evacuations for long-term care facilities are also underway. To find your evacuation zone, click here. Voluntary evacuations are encouraged for residents in Zones A, B, and C, and for those in mobile homes, as mandatory orders may be issued by Monday.

In preparation for Hurricane Milton, Pinellas County will open six emergency shelters starting at noon on Monday, Oct. 7:

  • Largo High School (general population and pet friendly), 410 Missouri Ave. N., Largo
  • Gibbs High School (general population and pet friendly), 850 34th St. S., St. Petersburg
  • Palm Harbor University High School (general population and pet friendly), 1900 Omaha St., Palm Harbor
  • Palm Harbor University High School Bldg. 19 (special needs), 1900 Omaha St., Palm Harbor
  • Dunedin Highland Middle School (special needs), 70 Patricia Ave., Dunedin
  • Oak Grove Middle School (special needs), 1370 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater

Stay updated with Pinellas County emergency information online for the latest updates.You can check your storm surge risk with Pinellas County’s storm surge risk viewer, which shows potential storm surge flooding based on the National Hurricane Center’s forecast. Sandbag locations are also available.

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