Pinellas County leaders anticipating 'life-threatening' storm surge from Helene
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In Pinellas County, leaders are bracing for what they say could be unprecedented storm surge. County commissioners declared a State of Local Emergency Tuesday morning. Mandatory evacuations for residential health care facilities in Zone A started Tuesday afternoon. This includes two hospitals, 14 nursing homes, and 10 assisted living facilities.