Dunedin is suiting up for hurricane season with a free Hurricane Preparedness Expo at City Hall on Thursday, June 25. The event runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m., with an expo period from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. and a keynote address at 7 p.m. Tampa Bay 28 meteorologist Greg Dee is slated to deliver the keynote, and organizers say prefilled sandbags will be available while supplies last.
What to expect at the expo
According to the City of Dunedin, the expo is free and will be held at Dunedin City Hall, 737 Louden Avenue. The schedule lists exhibits from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., followed by a 7 to 8 p.m. keynote, giving residents time to walk the floor and talk with emergency-management and recovery partners before the main presentation. The city says more details will be announced in the coming days.
Speakers and partners
Tampa Bay 28 meteorologist Greg Dee, who won a 2024 regional Emmy in weather craft, is listed as the keynote speaker on the event listings. Per his profile at Tampa Bay 28, Dee has tracked hurricanes and other severe weather across the Gulf region and frequently visits schools to teach weather safety. Community groups, including Solar United Neighbors, are partnering to staff booths and help residents register, and Solar United Neighbors is listing the expo on its events page.
Sandbags, flood mitigation and local resources
The City’s Facebook post announcing the expo also notes that prefilled sandbags will be available while supplies last at City Hall, according to City of Dunedin Florida - Government. The city has offered sandbags at past preparedness events and has detailed flood-mitigation and debris-collection guidance in previous expo materials, per an archived event notice on the City of Dunedin website. Attendees can expect booths from local utilities, restoration contractors and nonprofit recovery groups to answer questions in person.
Where hurricane season stands and prepping tips
Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, per the National Hurricane Center, so officials urge Floridians to check evacuation zones and put together an emergency kit well before storms threaten the Gulf Coast. The NHC emphasizes monitoring local alerts and having a family evacuation plan, and those are among the practical topics organizers say will be covered at the expo. If you cannot attend, the city posts preparedness resources on its website and in DunediNews.
