Hurricane Helene 'causes havoc' for Southwest Florida, as storm surge leads to flooding
Wicked Hurricane Helene left behind a few scars in Southwest Florida Friday and brought back some unwanted memories from the deadly devastation two years ago. While it may not make the list of the cruelest hurricanes to blast the region,
Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida: How does it compare to Ian and Idalia?
The two previous hurricanes followed a similar path to the storm, which US authorities have described the storm as ‘extremely dangerous and life-threatening’
More deadly than wind, storm surge from Hurricane Helene could be devastating
Storm surge is a bigger killer than wind when a major hurricane hits shore. The areas in the path of Hurricane Helene are more susceptible to surge than other parts of Florida's coast.
Hurricane Helene live updates: Storm strengthens as Florida braces for potential Category 4 landfall
Hurricane Helene, currently a Category 1 storm, has 80 mph winds as of Wednesday. Florida officials are warning residents to brace for life-threatening rain, floods and storm surge.
Storm surge felt in Florida's northwest as region braces for Hurricane Helene
Footage posted to X by @Nerdy_Addict shows conditions in Cedar Key on Thursday morning as waves overspilled onto streets.
While not a direct hit this time, Hurricane Helene brings flooding to Southwest Florida
Although following deadly Hurricane Ian's track, Hurricane Helene didn't make right turn into SW Florida but caused power outages, extensive flooding.
Hurricane Helene is surging toward the southeast US. And it’s gaining power.
Expected to hit Sept. 26, Hurricane Helene is forecast to be one of the largest storms in years to hit the southeastern United States. The storm passed over the Cayman Islands and Cuba. Some Cuban communities saw waves as high as 16 feet.
Hurricane Helene to hit Florida, Southeast with "catastrophic" impacts
Hurricane Helene is strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico's record-warm waters and speeding toward landfall this evening to the south-southeast of Tallahassee as a Category 3 or higher storm. Threat level: The large storm is forecast to bring an unprecedented 15-to-20-foot storm surge to Florida's Big Bend area.
Hurricane Helene: Severe floods and winds threaten Southeast
AccuWeather's Jon Porter warns of Hurricane Helene's severe winds, storm surge and catastrophic flooding in the southeastern U.S., urging residents to prepare.
Photo essay: Hurricane Ian two years later. 'We've never seen a flood event like this.'
In our archive photos, you can revisit what was happening before Hurricane Ian hit SW FL, images during the storm and the ...
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Could Helene shift east like Hurricane Ian did en route to Florida?
The early forecasts from the National Hurricane Center for Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 are reminding a lot of Floridians of ...
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Should you expect to lose your power with this potential tropical system?
Karen Ryan with LCEC talks about the possible impacts we can see from the potential tropical system that is expected to hit ...
Experts say 6 feet of storm surge could be coming to ailing Fort Myers Beach
As of midday Tuesday, most forecast models show Helene moving north and making landfall somewhere between Pensacola and the ...
Beloved Latin restaurant reopens in Ormond Beach 2 years after Tropical Storm Ian
After Tropical Storm Ian shut down this family-owned Latin restaurant's Daytona Beach Shores location in 2022, it has ...
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Live updates: Tropical Storm Helene nears hurricane strength in Caribbean on trek to Florida
Tropical Storm Helene is nearing hurricane strength just offshore of the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula toward ...
In its most recent advisory about Tropical Storm Helene, Sanibel mentions evacuations
Just a suggestion, Sanibel says, but if you feel unsafe, consider leaving the island. Nearby low-lying mainland communities ...
Weathering the storm: Triangle events brace for tropical storm Helene's impact
IBMA World of Bluegrass festival in Raleigh has faced weather disruptions twice, once due to Hurricane Ian and now with ...
Hurricane Helene aftermath: Sanibel causeway closed, ‘Significant flooding’ on the island
The Sanibel Causeway, which was badly damaged during Hurricane Ian two years ago, is closed this morning because of impacts ...