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‘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.
At least 52 dead and millions without power after Helene's deadly march across southeastern US
Massive rains brought by Hurricane Helene left many people stranded or homeless as the cleanup began from the monster tempest that killed at least 52 people.
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.
App State cancels football game against Liberty in North Carolina after Helene causes flooding
Appalachian State’s home football game against Liberty in Boone, North Carolina, scheduled for Saturday was canceled because of the impacts of severe weather on the area from Tropical Storm Helene.
Rescue missions after Helene's flooding include dozens stranded on Tennessee hospital roof
Patients and their caregivers were rescued from a Tennessee hospital’s roof after flooding caused by Hurricane Helene drove them from the building’s interior and conditions made rescue efforts difficult.
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.
Tropical Weather Latest: Helene weakens into a post-tropical cyclone as rescue efforts persist
Hurricane Helene has weakened into a post-tropical cyclone after making landfall overnight in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm.
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.
Storm Surge: What is it? And what types of hurricanes create the most devastating and deadly surge?
When a hurricane threatens the United States, a lot of attention is focused on the path and the wind speed. Storm surge can be just as important to monitor, because it can quickly cause extreme destruction and death.
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.
Hurricane Helene is unusual — but it's not an example of the Fujiwhara Effect
Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida’s northwestern coast and then continue on to torment parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee with heavy rain, flash floods and gusty winds.
Hurricane Helene’s rain bands affect Key West; drains clog and streets flood
Hurricane Helene was moving fast Thursday on the Gulf of Mexico. The wide Category 2′s rain bands affected the Florida Keys. Waves crashed into the anchored concrete Southernmost Point Buoy in Key West.
‘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.
Tropical Weather Latest: Helene makes landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in northwestern Florida
Helene has made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida's northwestern coast as a Category 4 hurricane.
‘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.
Tropical Weather Latest: Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is expected to be a major storm upon landfall
Helene has strengthened into a hurricane with forecasters warning that the storm would intensify as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.
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.
A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inland
Forecasters are warning that Hurricane Helene will intensify into a major storm before striking Florida and further inland as it heads northward across the Gulf of Mexico.