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FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanes
Read full article: FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanesThe head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says money available to help communities hit by disasters has shrunk after back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton.
FEMA administrator says she supports investigation of alleged Trump bias in relief efforts
Read full article: FEMA administrator says she supports investigation of alleged Trump bias in relief effortsThe head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency tells lawmakers she has encouraged the agency’s inspector general to review whether an employee was acting alone when directing workers helping hurricane victims to avoid homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump.
Odds increase for tropical formation this weekend or early next week
Read full article: Odds increase for tropical formation this weekend or early next weekThe next storm in the Atlantic is likely to spin up over the weekend or early next week out of the Central American Gyre, or CAG, the semi-permanent, sprawling area of spin that straddles the land areas separating the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean Sea on the Atlantic side -- the same feature responsible for so many of our devastating hurricanes in 2024 -- including the likes of Milton and Helene.
Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
Read full article: Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers findNew research shows Russia has worked to amplify false and misleading claims about the U.S. government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton as part of the Kremlin's efforts to manipulate Americans before the Nov. 5 election.
Homeland Security grants temporary status to Lebanese already in the United States
Read full article: Homeland Security grants temporary status to Lebanese already in the United StatesThe Biden administration has announced temporary legal status for Lebanese citizens already in the United States, likely pleasing some Arab voters, including in the battleground state of Michigan.
Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms
Read full article: Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly stormsMonstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but experts in economics, insurance and risk say they are likely to be in the pantheon of super-costly $50 billion disasters.
Will 2 major hurricanes inject instability into Florida insurance market? Expert weighs in
Read full article: Will 2 major hurricanes inject instability into Florida insurance market? Expert weighs inHelene and Milton are two names many Floridians won’t soon forget as they recover from the major hurricanes, with many hoping to rebuild. But will the two major storms, coming essentially back-to-back, sink Florida’s property insurance market?
Gov. DeSantis gives updates on Florida’s Big Bend recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis gives updates on Florida’s Big Bend recovery efforts following Hurricane HeleneFlorida Gov. DeSantis is holding a news conference at Horseshoe Beach on Tuesday, where he is expected to talk about the state’s recovery efforts following a path of destruction that was left by Hurricane Helene.
Tropical déjà vu? Another week, another area to watch in the Gulf
Read full article: Tropical déjà vu? Another week, another area to watch in the GulfAnother tropical system could form later this week over the northwestern Caribbean or Gulf of Mexico – in the vicinity of where Helene formed last week – and move toward the Gulf Coast for next weekend or early next week.
‘It’s a tough life right now’: Perry residents line up for aid amid Helene’s catastrophic damage
Read full article: ‘It’s a tough life right now’: Perry residents line up for aid amid Helene’s catastrophic damageHelene 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
Read full article: Nearly 3,900 National Guard troops deployed as Helene leaves trail of destruction across multiple statesNearly 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
Read full article: Will Helene cause insurance premiums to spike in South Florida? Expert weighs inWhile 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
Read full article: Big Bend residents reeling from Helene’s impact as storm surge floods streetsAs 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
Read full article: Perry residents begin rebuilding after Helene’s destructionResidents 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
Read full article: Helene rapidly strengthens through landfall, hits as strongest hurricane on record for Florida’s Big BendStorm 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
Read full article: Hurricane Helene affects Perry, Tampa, Sarasota, St. Pete, BradentonOfficials 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
Read full article: Helene makes landfall along Florida’s coast as strong Category 4 hurricaneHurricane 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
Read full article: Fort Myers Beach, still recovering from 2022′s Hurricane Ian, faces Helene’s storm surgeFort 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
Read full article: ‘It’s windy’: Outer bands of Helene move into Broward, Miami-DadeGusting 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
Read full article: Helene accelerating, forecast to bring catastrophic storm surge and winds to the northeastern Gulf tonightHelene 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
Read full article: ‘I got a bad feeling about this one:’ Tallahassee residents worry about devastation Helene may bringIn 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
Read full article: Cedar Key braces for 3rd major storm in over a year as Hurricane Helene loomsAs 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
Read full article: Hurricane Helene: Monroe public schools to close Thursday; Miami-Dade and Broward schools announce changesMonroe 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
Read full article: Helene on track to strike north Florida as a devastating major hurricaneHelene 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
Read full article: South Florida first responders head to Central Florida as Helene takes aim at Sunshine StateSouth 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
Read full article: Sandbag distributions held in Broward as Helene may bring rain threat to areaAlthough 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
Read full article: Florida counties brace for impact as Helene forecast to become strong hurricaneTropical 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
Read full article: 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 SystemAt 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)...