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Helene claimed at least 12 lives in Pinellas County – 11 of them in Zone A. All but two were older than 60. At least half of the older victims used walkers or suffered from limited mobility. Nearly all lived in single-story homes. tampabay.com/hurricane/2024…

Hurricane Helene caused the highest storm surge on record in Tampa Bay – the worst storm in a century. Milton may now have 10-15 feet of surge – potentially double what we saw two weeks ago. This could mean "unthinkable destruction." tampabay.com/hurricane/2024… via Tampa Bay Times

Recently, my colleagues and I wrote about the devastation from Hurricane Helene. We found that nearly 1 in 10 structures in Pinellas county were susceptible to 6 or more feet of flooding — incredibly damaging levels of surge. Milton could be worse. tampabay.com/hurricane/2024…

NEW: St. Petersburg ‘most likely’ will shut off northeast, southwest sewage plants That means 66% of St. Petersburg’s residents would not be able to flush toilets or take showers for at least 24 hours. tampabay.com/news/st-peters…

First Hurricane Helene. Now Hurricane Milton. For Tampa Bay, this absolutely sucks. I spoke with a Duke University psychologist who specializes in natural disasters about how we can protect our mental health during this brutal one-two punch tampabay.com/hurricane/2024…

With #Milton, the exact track will matter greatly — even down to the mile. The Tampa Bay Times has a lot of experience covering surge in this area. Here’s more: tampabay.com/hurricane/2024… Langston Taylor

The Tampa Bay Times has taken down its paywall for all hurricane-related coverage. Go here for live updates and emergency information on #Milton: tampabay.com/hurricane/2024…

Hurricane Milton damage in St. Petersburg, FL. Tropicana Field and a fallen crane along First Ave S. #HurricaneMilton Tampa Bay Times

Near the place Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night, like so many of the Gulf Coast barrier islands from Sarasota to Clearwater, it was hard to tell where the damage from one storm ended and the ruin of another began. tampabay.com/hurricane/2024… Chris Urso

This Clearwater apartment wasn’t told to evacuate. It saw 6 feet of floodwater. tampabay.com/hurricane/2024…

This is the story of a Tampa Bay community leader who waded through eel-infested waters to make sure residents were ok. (It was quite an adventure following her through said waters, with photojournalist Jeff Woo): tampabay.com/hurricane/2024…

After two wet, weary weeks Christopher Spata tampabay.com/hurricane/2024…

Pasco county’s elite swift water rescue teams work around the clock while worries wait at home. Via Ian Hodgson and Max Chesnes tampabay.com/hurricane/2024…

While Pinellas prioritizes getting power back quickly for ALFs + nursing homes, that doesn’t include independent living facilities. That’s led to seniors with health issues to be trapped in Tampa Bay high-rises. by Shauna Muckle Justin Garcia tampabay.com/hurricane/2024…

This is a stunning and powerfully written ⁦Tampa Bay Times⁩ story from ⁦Zack Sampson⁩ ⁦Bethany Barnes⁩ and ⁦Colleen Wright⁩ about how little oversight there is when a crane crashes into your building … tampabay.com/hurricane/2024…

“Florida has no laws on crane safety during high winds, not even for hurricanes. In fact, lawmakers banned cities and counties from passing rules themselves — at the urging of construction lobbyists.” Must-read by Zack Sampson Bethany Barnes Colleen Wright tampabay.com/hurricane/2024…

After a crane plunged hundreds of feet and hit an office building during Hurricane Milton, many in Tampa Bay are asking: How could this happen? No one except the contractor appears to be investigating. tampabay.com/hurricane/2024… Bethany Barnes Colleen Wright Rebecca Woolington Dirk Shadd

“I just want people to know that workers are going to be suffering,” Payne said. ... Even searching for work costs money. She has coworkers who can’t afford the gas to get to interviews. tampabay.com/hurricane/2024… Shauna Muckle Lauren Peace

“We urge the Mayor and City Council to act expeditiously on this issue as the consequences of inaction could result in an incalculable amount of damages and possibly even deaths,” wrote the St. Petersburg Downtown Neighborhood Association in a letter. tampabay.com/news/st-peters…