Mayor Kenneth T. Welch will hold a press conference today at 5:30 p.m. to provide updates on Tropical Storm Helene. The event will take place at the St. Pete Emergency Operations Center, located within the St. Pete Police Department premises.
The city has made arrangements for residents to stay informed through various channels. The press conference will be available via live stream on the City’s Facebook page. Additionally, residents are encouraged to sign up for Alert Pinellas and download the Ready Pinellas app for real-time storm updates.
Authorities have issued guidelines for water usage, advising residents to reduce consumption starting Thursday and Friday by completing household chores like laundry and dishwashing earlier in the week.
For those seeking safe parking options during the storm, the South Core parking garage at 101 1st Ave. S is available at a cost of $20 from Wednesday through Saturday, though it will close once capacity is reached.
Further details about sandbag operations can be found on the city’s website at www.stpete.org/sandbags.
Residents are advised to monitor local news outlets, National Weather Service updates, and city social media accounts including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram under @StPeteFL for ongoing information regarding Tropical Storm Helene.
