Tropical Storm Helene Evacuation Map as Storm Strengthens
One county warned that the storm, which is expected to hit western Florida, "will be unlike anything we have experienced to date."
TRACKING MAP: Where and when will Hurricane Helene hit Florida?
Tropical Storm Helene formed on Tuesday and is forecast intensify into a major hurricane before making landfall on Florida’s Gulf coast by Thursday afternoon. Here’s the latest
Helene live updates: Track the storm's path as it nears Florida landfall
Helene is taking aim at the Florida Panhandle, where it's forecast to make landfall as a hurricane on Thursday.
Hurricane Helene Tracker Update as Tropical Storm Shifts Path in Florida
"Tropical Storm Helene, now formed, is projected to intensify. As always, Florida will prepare for the worst and hope for the best," he wrote on X. "Stay tuned to local and state emergency recommendations and alerts. Get preparations in place now for the storm and heed evacuation directives, if issued, from local officials."
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Live Updates: Florida Braces For Hurricane Helene, Storm To Slam Southeast
As Hurricane Helene strengthens in the Gulf, the final time for preparations is nearing a close for Floridians. Here's what's happening now.
Tropical storm tracker: Helene strengthens as hurricane warnings cover parts of Florida and Mexico
Tropical Storm Helene was rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and expected to become a hurricane Wednesday while moving north along Mexico's coast toward the U.S., prompting residents to evacuate,
Storm tracker: See projected path of Tropical Storm Helene set to become a hurricane
Tropical Storm Helene continues to strengthen and is forecast to make landfall on the Big Bend Coast of Florida late Thursday night.
Tropical Storm Helene to Become Hurricane, Picking up Steam in Gulf
Tropical Storm Helene promised to become a hurricane on Wednesday as it rapidly intensified in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, threatening to bring life-threatening storm surge to Florida within the next two days.
Hurricane Helene live tracker: Storm strengthens as it heads toward Florida and Georgia
Hurricane Helene is rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and expected to make landfall in Florida and Georgia on Thursday.
New 'cone of concern' shows widespread impacts expected from Tropical Storm Helene
The experimental cone of concern launched in August by the National Hurricane Center shows how large of an area Helene could impact across Florida.
Tropical Storm Helene strengthens as hurricane warnings cover parts of Florida and Mexico
Forecasters say they expect Tropical Storm Helene in the Caribbean Sea to strengthen rapidly and become a hurricane as it moves north across the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday toward the U.S. The Nationa
MAP: Will Hurricane Helene hit Tampa and St. Petersburg? Here’s the latest track
Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater are outside the forecast cone for Hurricane Helene, but the region will experience ...
MAP: Where to find sandbags across Central Florida before Helene
Multiple counties and cities across Central Florida are making sandbags available to residents in preparation for Tropical ...
As Hurricane Helene gets closer to the Florida coast, where is evacuation Zone A in Hillsborough County?
In Hillsborough County, a mandatory evacuation order is in place for residents in Zone A and all mobile or manufactured homes ...
How do I find my Lee County flood zone? How to prepare before Tropical Storm Helene
Lee County is under a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Helene makes its way toward Florida. Parts of Fort Myers have been ...
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Florida lacks language laws for disaster communications, leaving counties, residents on their own
Some Spanish and Mayan language speakers may struggle or hesitate to use county resources. When they do, subtle ...
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61 Florida counties under state of emergency due to threat of Helene
Florida counties, including Okeechobee County in our viewing area, are now under a state of emergency because of the threat ...
DeSantis extends state of emergency to 61 counties, including Duval, St. Johns, Clay
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis extended his state of emergency declaration to include 20 additional ...
Free sandbags available as Bradenton area preps for Helene. Here’s where to get them
Sandbags can prevent flood waters from entering a home when used at entry points. Bradenton Public Works Annex, 1411 Ninth St ...