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.
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.
