- The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners declared a State of Local Emergency for Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to become a major hurricane. Effective for seven days, the declaration gives County Administrator Barry A. Burton authority to quickly approve expenditures and issue special orders to ensure public safety.
- A Hurricane Watch, Storm Surge Watch and Flood Watch are in effect for Pinellas County. Significant and possibly life-threatening hurricane, storm surge flooding and flash flood conditions are possible in Pinellas County. The current forecast calls for higher storm surge than Tampa Bay has experienced in recent history, with higher storm surge impacting the county for a longer time period than during Hurricane Idalia. The biggest impacts are currently expected throughout the day on Thursday.
- No evacuations have been ordered as of 10:30 a.m. today, but residents are urged to continue monitoring the storm at disaster.pinellas.gov and through local news sources.
Click Emergency Information for more details and helpful links for special needs assistance, storm shelters, storm preparations and more.
Indian Shores Updates
Town Hall will close to the public at noon on Wednesday, September 25, due to the approaching storm. Depending on the storm's impact, we will provide updates on whether Town Hall will reopen for business on Thursday.
Island re-entry passes will be available for pickup until 4:00 PM Tuesday, September 24, and from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Wednesday, September 25, at the Indian Shores Police Department located on the 2nd Floor of Town Hall. You must present a valid form of identification for proof of residency or ownership in Town.
The Sandbag Station at 193rd and West of Vista Lane is open for Indian Shores residents and property owners only. Please note that there is a 10-bag limit “per residence” while supplies last.
Visit our Hurricane and Severe Weather Preparedness page for valuable tips and information on pre and post storm preparations.
Please stay tuned to your local news media and the Town's Newsflash page for the latest storm updates.