ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. \- t. Petersburg is beginning to assess the damage inflicted by Hurricane Helene. Mayor Kenneth T. Welch will provide updates and address the community in a press conference today at 11 a.m. The conference will be held at the St. Pete Emergency Operations Center and will be streamed live on the City’s Facebook page. The city is facing significant challenges in the aftermath of the hurricane. The storm surge exceeded 6 feet, causing flooding across 100.6 miles of road. All boat ramps are closed and barrier islands remain inaccessible. Traffic lights are out in many areas, r…