Press Conference Recap - Hurricane Ian Preparations from City EOC

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Press Conference Recap - Hurricane Ian Preparations from City EOC

September 27, 2022

Today, Mayor Welch and City Administrators provided an update on hurricane preparations for Hurricane Ian from City Emergency Operations Center

Here’s the key takeaways residents need to know:

  • Mayor Welch spoke with President Biden and FEMA Director today. They are monitoring the storm and are ready to support relief efforts upon need.
  • Please continue to monitor evacuations from the County – and please follow them accordingly. As of now, Evacs are mandatory for A, B and C.
  • Message from Mayor Welch, “This is not the time for us to let our guard down. St. Pete remains in the cone of uncertainty.”
  • While we are hopeful of a southward track, this is still a huge storm that will bring damaging weather to St. Pete
    • Potential storm surge to 5-8ft Wednesday night
    • Potential rainfall of 20 inches
    • Possibility of tornados
  • The City is asking for residents to reduce wastewater and potable water during the storm
  • Please sign up to receive real-time alerts at stpete.org/alertstpete