The City of St. Petersburg is actively monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, which is anticipated to develop into a tropical storm by Tuesday, September 24, and potentially escalate to hurricane status by Wednesday, September 25. Although it remains uncertain how the cyclone will affect St. Petersburg specifically, potential impacts could commence as early as Wednesday due to the storm’s significant size.
Coastal areas along Florida’s west coast might experience storm surge flooding starting late Wednesday. Residents are encouraged to visit stpete.org/flooding for preparation guidelines.
Updates regarding the cyclone will be available on stpete.org/hurricane and disseminated through Alert Pinellas and social media platforms Facebook (@StPeteFL), X (@StPeteFL), and Instagram (@StPeteFL).
The Emergency Operation Center (EOC) in St. Petersburg will enter partial activation on Tuesday, September 24. In response to the anticipated weather conditions, all non-childcare Parks & Recreation programs scheduled for after 5 p.m. on Wednesday will be canceled.
City personnel are deploying pump stations in Riviera Bay and Shore Acres while positioning generators in strategic locations. Additionally, staff are cleaning storm drains in low-lying areas and inspecting grates and inlets.
Non-emergency operations at the Stormwater Pavement & Traffic Operations Building have been extended until 7 p.m., located at 1744 9th Ave. N.
Several sites throughout the city will remain open until weather conditions dictate otherwise:
Full-Service Locations (Operating Hours: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.):
– Lake Maggiore Park Shelter Area – 3601 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. S.
– Northeast Park East Baseball Field Parking Lot – 955 62nd Ave. NE.
– Northwest Swimming Pool Parking Lot Park – 2331 60th St. N.
Self-Service Locations (Operating Hours: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.):
– Dell Homes Park – 2741 22nd St. S.
– Fossil Park Northern Most Parking Lot – 6875 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N.
– Walter Fuller Soccer Field Parking Lot – 2800 75th St. N.
Residents are urged to stay informed about evacuation zones, make necessary preparations for their homes or businesses, gather essential documents, and plan emergency kits that include provisions for all family members and pets.
Further details on creating an emergency plan can be found at disaster.pinellas.gov or stpete.org/hurricane.
