PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. – Pinellas County will open two shelters at 9 a.m. Tuesday for residents seeking emergency shelter from Tropical Storm Elsa.
The Lealman Exchange shelter, located at 5175 45th St. N in St. Petersburg, will open for the general population, those with special needs and persons with pets, and the Ross Norton Recreation Center shelter, located at 1426 S. Martin Luther King Jr Ave. in Clearwater, will open to the general population.
As of 5 p.m. Monday, Pinellas County is under a Tropical Storm Warning, Storm Surge Warning, and Flood Watch. Residents may experience flooding in coastal and low-lying areas and loss of power due to downed trees and tree limbs Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tornadoes and waterspouts also are possible.
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will offer free rides to the two shelters starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Pets will be permitted on evacuation buses as long as they are in a pet carrier.
The latest information on PSTA bus service can be obtained by calling the InfoLine at 727-540-1900 or by visiting their website at https://psta.net/riding-psta/weather-alert/
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