St. Pete Update #5 City Teams Assess Damage and Share Post Storm Safety Tips

St. Pete Update #5 - City of St. Petersburg Teams Assess Damage and Share Post-Storm Safety Tips

Aug. 5, 2024 - As the bands of Hurricane Debby continue to impact St. Petersburg, the City of St. Petersburg is warning residents to practice post-storm and flood safety. Residents living in low-lying neighborhoods may continue to experience flooding as the day continues and tides begin to rise around around noon, peaking around 3 p.m.

City of St. Petersburg Response/Action

• City of St. Petersburg crews are conducting city-wide damage assessments throughout the day. More formal updates to follow.

• City of St. Petersburg offices and operations are open today, Aug. 5, for regular business hours.

• City golf courses and pools, Sunken Gardens, and Boyd Hill Nature Preserve are closed on Monday, Aug. 5.

• The St. Pete Service Center is open until 5 p.m. for storm recovery questions. Call 727-893-7111.

Advice & Information for Residents

• Treat an intersection as a four-way stop sign if traffic lights are not working.

• 9-1-1 is for reporting life-threatening emergencies only - not damages or power outages. Report issues such as downed traffic lights, broken traffic signs or other damage to public infrastructure through SeeClickFix at www.stpete.org/servicecenter.

• Report damage about your home or business at disaster.pinellas.gov.

• Avoid downed power lines. Report downed lines to the power company if you are able: https://www.duke-energy.com/outages

• Avoid flooded areas and standing water. Do not wade through floodwaters, which could have live power lines, sewage, wildlife and dangerous objects.

• Avoid driving on flooded roadways. Only one foot of water can carry a car away. Turn around, don't drown.

• Water-damaged power outlets can cause fires. Keep your power off after home flooding until an electrician can take a look.

• Use a generator safely. Keep generators in well-ventilated locations outside, away from all doors, windows and vent openings. Never use a generator in a garage, even with the door open.

• Photograph and list all damaged or lost items, including their age and value where possible. Take photos of how high the water was in the house. After photographing, remove any wet contents as soon as possible to prevent mold. Clean and disinfect everything that got wet.

• Contact your insurance agent and file your insurance claim as soon as possible. Learn more at www.stpete.org/flooding.

• Stay updated by following City social media @StPeteFL and the City website at www.stpete.org.

For all hurricane-related information, please visit: www.stpete.org/hurricane.

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