In order to know when to evacuate for hurricane surge flooding,
you must KNOW YOUR ZONE! Keep in mind,
you evacuate to avoid deadly surge flooding.

There are many ways to learn your zone.
Evacuation Lookup includes update features! Pinellas County’s Evacuation Level Lookup has a new feature for you. Enter your address and you will be provided not only information on your evacuation level, but also the closest shelter, the closest special needs shelter and the closest hotel accommodations.

Call the Pinellas County Interactive Hurricane Evacuation Inquiry Line at (727) 453-3150 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (727) 453-3150 and key in your home phone number without the area code to hear your home’s evacuation zone.
Call Pinellas County Emergency Management at (727) 464-3800 (727) 464-3800 for help looking up your home’s evacuation level. Regular business hours are from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Your evacuation zone is printed on your Pinellas County Utility bills and the Truth in Millage (TRIM) Notices sent by the Property Appraiser.
To learn more, go the the Evacuation Level FAQ page

Remember, all residents living in mobile homes/manufactured homes must evacuate, even if their homes are located in a non-evacuation area.

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

When it comes to evacuating there are many decisions to make. One of those choices is whether to stay in Pinellas County or drive hundreds of miles to an out-of-town location.

Finding high ground in Pinellas County is possible. The green areas on the map to the right are high enough to not be impacted by surge flooding from any hurricane. Even for a Category 5, a structure in these areas that is hardened to withstand high winds can provide safe shelter.

Evacuating tens of miles to shelter within the county has its advantages. You can avoid traffic jams and the uncertainty that comes with hitting the crowded highways as other counties evacuate along with Pinellas. You can avoid going elsewhere in the state only to find that the storm has shifted and now you are in harm’s way. And, you will avoid the crowds when it comes time to head home.

Check out these stats. Then ask the queston, has the real estate market in Pinellas County hit the bottom?

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Single family median price 2001-2009

Sure looks that way, wouldn’t you say.. If I was a buyer who had been waiting for the bottom, I’d be getting out into the market to buy me a home. Call me today or visit www.PriceGroupRealtors.com and signup for a free account to access the MLS.

Friday, April 25th with an official send off from the Pier. The Regatta, which travels from St. Petersburg to Isla Mujeres Mexico (almost 450 nautical miles) will race four different race classes. Boats will depart the Pier on April 25th at 10 a.m. Local leaders and Isla Mujeres city council members will be in attendance. The Regatta Del Sol al Sol is sponsored locally by the St. Petersburg Yacht Club.