City of St. Petersburg 8 a.m. Storm Assessment, Hurricane Idalia

August 30,2023 - City of St. Petersburg teams are performing initial assessments on impacts from Hurricane Idalia.

Mayor Kenneth T. Welch will do a media brief on Wednesday, August 30, at 10 a.m. The press conference will also be streamed live on the City of St. Petersburg's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/StPeteFL/

City staff are currently managing the impacts from Idalia on St. Petersburg—especially all those low lying areas and roads that are more prone to flooding and high water.

Overnight Update:

• Idaila was predominantly a water event.
• We are seeing about four feet of storm surge around St. Pete. Low lying areas are reporting significant flooding.
• The Howard Frankland , Skyway, and Gandy Bridges are closed. Bridges to the beaches are closed.
• Three downed trees reported (so far as of 8 a.m.) and several downed power lines.
• Three traffic lights are out.
• No issues with City utilities.

What residents need to do now:

• Please stay off the roads and avoid contact with flood waters.
• If there is water in your home, stay out of any room where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.