WEATHER ALERT
‘It’s a tough life right now’: Perry residents line up for aid amid Helene’s catastrophic damage
Helene landed on Thursday night in Florida’s Taylor County as a Category 4 hurricane. A man said he heard “a constant loud roar” for hours, as the invasive storm surge and the pounding rain caused widespread devastation. The force tossed boats like toys. Dozens lineup for aid Saturday.
Nearly 3,900 National Guard troops deployed as Helene leaves trail of destruction across multiple states
Nearly 3,900 National Guard troops have been deployed across Florida in the wake of Hurricane Helene, with numerous South Florida first responders heading north to join rescue and recovery efforts.
Will Helene cause insurance premiums to spike in South Florida? Expert weighs in
While South Florida wasn’t a direct target for Hurricane Helene, many are wondering if this latest Florida catastrophe will wind up costing homeowners more for property insurance.
Big Bend residents reeling from Helene’s impact as storm surge floods streets
As Hurricane Helene swept through Northern Florida, residents across the Big Bend area are grappling with widespread damage caused by a massive storm surge.
Perry residents begin rebuilding after Helene’s destruction
Residents in Perry, Florida are once again left to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Helene slammed into their town. It’s the third major storm to wreak havoc in just over a year.
Helene rapidly strengthens through landfall, hits as strongest hurricane on record for Florida’s Big Bend
Storm surge records shattered along Florida’s Gulf Coast, with hurricane gusts and flash flood emergencies sweeping inland across the southeastern U.S.
Hurricane Helene affects Perry, Tampa, Sarasota, St. Pete, Bradenton
Officials estimated Helene was to blame for at least four deaths: A sign fell on a car killing one in Florida. A tornado killed two in Georgia. A tree fell on a home in North Carolina killing one person.
Helene makes landfall along Florida’s coast as strong Category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Helene has made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm as forecasters warn of “catastrophic” flooding along the Gulf Coast.
Fort Myers Beach, still recovering from 2022′s Hurricane Ian, faces Helene’s storm surge
Fort Myers Beach, which was ravaged by Hurricane Ian in 2022, experienced storm surges and flooding Thursday thanks to Hurricane Helene.
‘It’s windy’: Outer bands of Helene move into Broward, Miami-Dade
Gusting winds and choppy conditions on the water were some of the effects Miami-Dade and Broward counties saw from the bands of Hurricane Helene Thursday. The conditions were expected to persist for another day or so.
Helene accelerating, forecast to bring catastrophic storm surge and winds to the northeastern Gulf tonight
Helene steadily strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane early Thursday morning and is poised to strike the northeastern Gulf coast tonight as a major hurricane, bringing catastrophic winds and storm surge into Florida’s Big Bend from east of Apalachicola to Florida’s Nature Coast, centered on Apalachee Bay.
‘I got a bad feeling about this one:’ Tallahassee residents worry about devastation Helene may bring
In Tallahassee, more than 200,000 people are directly in Hurricane Helene’s path, causing many residents in Leon and Levy counties to evacuate.
Cedar Key braces for 3rd major storm in over a year as Hurricane Helene looms
As the clock ticks down, activity has ramped up in Cedar Key on Wednesday, where residents and business owners are racing to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene: Monroe public schools to close Thursday; Miami-Dade and Broward schools announce changes
Monroe County Public Schools announced all of the schools and districts’ offices will be closed on Thursday as part of preparations for Hurricane Helene’s impact in Florida.
Helene on track to strike north Florida as a devastating major hurricane
Helene continued to steadily strengthen as it grazed the northeastern tip of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula Wednesday morning. The storm is on the cusp of becoming Hurricane Helene and is projected to deliver a devastating blow to Florida’s Gulf Coast tomorrow as a major hurricane.
South Florida first responders head to Central Florida as Helene takes aim at Sunshine State
South Florida first responders are heading north to the Big Bend area Wednesday as Hurricane Helene heads toward Florida.
Sandbag distributions held in Broward as Helene may bring rain threat to area
Although Tropical Storm Helene is not expected to hit South Florida, it could still bring some rain to the area, prompting Broward County officials to hold sandbag distributions.
Florida counties brace for impact as Helene forecast to become strong hurricane
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States in over a year sometime in the next 24 hours.
Helene Continues To Slowly Spin Down Today Into Tomorrow Across The Tennessee Valley. With The Heavy Rain Lessening, This Will Be The Last Advisory On The System
At 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene was located near latitude 36.6 North, longitude 87.4 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east near 3 mph (6 km/h)...