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Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Apalachee Bay, Florida. Notifications: Live updates


Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Apalachee Bay, Florida. Notifications: Live updates

Ryan Truchelut | WeatherTiger Hurricane Helene is expected to strengthen into a destructive Category 3 hurricane as it approaches the Tallahassee area and Florida's Big Bend and is expected to make landfall late Thursday. Helene poses the risk of life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and flash flooding along the entire west coast of Florida and […]

Tracker, projected path, latest forecast


Tracker, projected path, latest forecast

The National Weather Service in Atlanta issued a tornado warning for parts of Georgia and South Carolina; widespread flooding is expected due to the large amounts of rain brought by Helene. According to meteorologists, Hurricane Helene will make landfall in the Florida Panhandle on Thursday evening as a major hurricane, possibly Category 3 or higher, […]

Waffle Houses in Tallahassee and Crawfordville closed as Helene approaches


Waffle Houses in Tallahassee and Crawfordville closed as Helene approaches

According to the southern restaurant chain, Waffle House is closing all of its branches in Tallahassee and neighboring Crawfordville in light of the approach of Hurricane Helene. “In the areas expected to be hardest hit, we will close restaurants as a precautionary measure, with the goal of reopening as soon as it is safe to […]

Waffle House says Tallahassee locations will remain open – for now


Waffle Houses in Tallahassee and Crawfordville closed as Helene approaches

Waffle House Index: Explaining the Severe Weather Scale Discover why the Waffle House Index is the unofficial way to measure the impact of a hurricane or tornado on a community. Known for its 24/7 service, Waffle House remains a beacon of hope even during severe storms. And the good news for Tallahassee: The restaurant chain […]

Devastating effects of Hurricane Helene predicted far beyond Florida


Devastating effects of Hurricane Helene predicted far beyond Florida

Popular tourist spots hit by heavy rains and flooding caused by Hurricane Helene Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing heavy rain to popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean. As Florida's Gulf Coast braces for devastating Hurricane Helene, which is set to make landfall Thursday night, meteorologists warn that […]

What you should know about the Treasure Coast on Thursday


What you should know about the Treasure Coast on Thursday

Winds from Hurricane Helene increase near Conn Beach in Vero Beach Winds from Hurricane Helene increase near Conn Beach in Vero Beach, Thursday, September 26, 2024. According to the National Weather Service, Hurricane Helene will bring the threat of tornadoes and severe weather to the Treasure Coast throughout Thursday as indirect impacts from its outer […]

NWS confirms tornado Thursday morning in Bluffton as Helene approaches


NWS confirms tornado Thursday morning in Bluffton as Helene approaches

The National Weather Service in Charleston confirmed that a tornado touched down in Bluffton on Thursday morning as Hurricane Helene approached Florida. As Hurricane Helene continues to move toward Florida, the effects of the storm are already being felt in the South Carolina Lowcountry, where a tornado hit the Bluffton area on Thursday morning, the […]

Hurricane likely to intensify before landfall


Hurricane likely to intensify before landfall

Popular tourist spots hit by heavy rains and flooding caused by Hurricane Helene Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing heavy rain to popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Hurricane Helene strengthened to a Category 2 storm Thursday and is forecast to gain strength before making […]

Hurricane Helene Impact Tracker: Live Updates from Tallahassee


Hurricane Helene Impact Tracker: Live Updates from Tallahassee

Storm surge from Hurricane Helene will be significant; evacuation required by order Dr. Ryan Truchelut says Hurricane Helene could be one of the worst in Florida's history. WeatherTiger Gaining strength, Hurricane Helene is approaching the Big Bend and Tallahassee as a storm of violence never before seen in the area. When it makes landfall, Helene […]

Updated storm track near the Gulf of Florida


Updated storm track near the Gulf of Florida

With strong winds of 210 km/h, Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida late Thursday as a devastating Category 4 storm. After reaching hurricane status on Wednesday, the system will bring “catastrophic and deadly storm surge” to parts of the state's Big Bend coast, according to the National Hurricane Center. Meteorologists warn that […]