High tides will be coming in over the next two hours. The center of the storm is located near latitude 28.6 North, Longitude 83.6 West or about 55 miles Southwest of Cedar Key and 80 miles West Northwest of Tampa. Power outages have been reported throughout Pinellas County. Additional crews from Florida Power are working to restore power. It is anticipated that some residents may be without power overnight.
Traffic safety is still a concern for motorists.
A number of roads on barrier islands continue to be flooded. Motorists are strongly encouraged to avoid driving on the barrier islands and other low-lying areas so as not to impede recovery efforts. While the rains may have slackened, citizens must remain cautious as high winds are still expected to impact our area until 7pm this evening. Due to strong winds and excessive salt water overspray, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the Florida Highway Patrol and the Tampa and Clearwater Police Departments, will be closing the Courtney Campbell Causeway and the Howard Frankland Bridge. Florida Power is reporting approximately 35,000 power outages in Pinellas County.