Hurricane Milton Update #8

urricane Milton
• Cat 4 storm
• Landfall is expected early Thursday morning (10/10).

Impacts:
• A Hurricane Warning and a Storm Surge Warning are now in effect for Pinellas County. A Flood Watch is also in effect.
• 10-15 foot storm surge forecasted
• 5-10 inches of rain possible
• Devastating hurricane-force winds

Main points
• Now is the time to evacuate. This extremely dangerous storm will have devastating impacts on Treasure Island.
• Access to Treasure Island is now restricted until 7 p.m. tonight (10/8)
• Starting at 7 p.m. tonight (10/8), there will be NO ACCESS to Treasure Island
• Shelters opened
• Sewage shutoff by Wednesday, Oct. 9
• Turn off the power at the breaker before evacuating
• Take pictures and videos of home/vehicles
• Grab medications, pets, and important insurance documents
• Move electric or hybrid vehicles, E-bikes, or lithium-ion battery-powered devices off the island if possible.
• Residents with special needs or who need transportation help to a shelter should call the County Information Line at 727-464-4333.
• Sign up for Alert Pinellas at MyTreasureIsland.com/StormReady and download the Ready Pinellas app in the App Store or Google Play store for real-time storm updates.

Debris
• Contractors will continue collecting debris around the island today (10/8).
• All debris will not be able to be collected. To help minimize even more damage, if you can secure the debris in front of your home, please do so.