City of Gulfport
2401 53rd Street South
Gulfport, FL 33707  
(727) 893-1000
#5 For Immediate Release: Monday, September 27, 2022 - 9:00PM

CITY OF GULFPORT HURRICANE IAN
Pinellas County has ordered the mandatory evacuations

Pinellas County has ordered the mandatory evacuation of residents in Zone A, including all mobile homes, beginning today at 6 p.m., and Zones B and C for 7 a.m. Tuesday. Residents who need to go to a public shelter can wait until Tuesday morning. Shelter locations can be found at https://storm.pinellascounty.org/

If you must evacuate, the best choice is to seek shelter with friends, family, or a host home. Public shelters should be a shelter of last resort. While they are safe places to be in a storm, space and comforts are limited. Pack your essentials, but pack light because it is possible you may only have a space that measures 5 feet by 2 feet. Remember, a public shelter is not a cruise ship. It is a life boat with the mission to save lives.

Closest shelters opening to us in Gulfport:

  • Gibbs High School
  • 850 34th St S, St. Petersburg
  • Pet Friendly
  • James B. Sanderlin IB World School
  • 2350 22nd Ave S, St. Petersburg
  • General Shelter
  • SPC Midtown
  • 1300 22nd Street S, St. Petersburg
  • General Shelter
  • Douglas L. Jamerson Elementary
  • 1200 37th St S, St. Petersburg
  • General Shelter
  • John Hopkins Middle
  • 701 16th St S, St. Petersburg
  • Special Needs

A complete list of shelters opening is located here: https://www.pinellascounty.org/emergency/shelters.htm.

The City of Gulfport self-service sandbag location at the 49th Street Neighborhood Center, 1617 49th Street South will reopen at 9 am Tuesday until inclement weather prevents the activity. There is 10-bag limit and proof of residency may be required.

The City of Gulfport Information Call Center is open for preparedness questions.
Call 727-893-1000 and speak to a City Staff member.

Visit mygulfport.us/stormevent for more information. 
  

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