Due to deteriorating conditions, all of the barrier island bridges in the county will close at 6 p.m. Thursday, including the Memorial Causeway Bridge and Courtney Campbell Causeway. Barrier island bridges will continue to be open for people to leave the beach.
Personnel from Clearwater Fire Station 44 on Sand Key and Station 46 on north Clearwater Beach will be evacuating.
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