Update #1: City of St. Petersburg Begins Preparations for Tropical Storm Milton

Update #1: City of St. Petersburg Begins Preparations for Tropical Storm Milton

October 5, 2024 - While still in recovery from Hurricane Helene, the City of St. Petersburg team is preparing for Tropical Storm Milton. Storm impacts may begin as early as the evening of Tuesday Oct. 8, so the City is encouraging residents to prepare.

City of St. Petersburg Preparations:

• Emergency Sandbag Operations Activated: See full hours and information below.

• Stormwater Operations: Stormwater teams have been working to clear storm drains and ditches - especially with potential weather coming next week. Street sweeping efforts have also been underway to keep roads clear of debris.

• Debris Clean Up: City teams have been picking up storm debris (fallen trees, etc.) across the City as part of the Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

Sandbag Operations Update:

Full-service and self-service sandbag operations are open SUNDAY, OCT. 6, from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. to prep for next week's possible weather impacts. **Note, we CANNOT operate the full-service sites in rain, thunderstorms, or lightning. Sites may close pending the weather outlook.

Self-Service Locations

• Dell Homes Park - 2741 22nd St. S

• Fossil Park Northern Most Parking Lot - 6875 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. N

• Walter Fuller Soccer Field Parking Lot - 2800 75th St. N

Full-Service Locations

• Lake Maggiore Park Shelter Area - 3601 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S

• Northeast Park East Baseball Field Parking Lot - 955 62nd Ave. Ne

• Northwest Swimming Pool Parking Lot Park - 2331 60th St. N

Debris Update:

In preparation for #Milton, the City has secured additional contractors to deploy to St. Pete. These trucks will be working 24/7 to clear as much storm debris as possible ahead of the storm. This is a top priority, St. Pete.

In the meantime, here are your other options if you want to take care of your debris yourself: Note, ALL storm debris must be separated.

• Take all vegetative debris to a City brush site. They are open 7 days a week 9 a.m. -5:30 p.m. www.stpete.org/brushsites. Please read the steps and fill out the form listed on the website before you head that way.

• Hire a private hauler - they are approved to dump debris at these sites: https://pinellas.gov/emergency-information-3/sand-and-debris-cleanup/

• Secure your debris: cover your debris with tarps / straps and tie it down, if possible.

The City is working with FDEP on a St. Pete specific site-plan for residents and private haulers to be able to dump their own debris. Stay tuned for more details.

For more information, please visit www.stpete.org/hurricane.