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Follow the expected route to Florida


Follow the expected route to Florida

Florida residents react to Hurricane Helene A day before Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida, residents of Clearwater, Florida, filled sandbags. The tropical system that formed in the Caribbean Sea last week has officially strengthened into Hurricane Helene as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center reported. Helene […]

Hurricane Helene heads toward Florida; Delaware expects another storm


Hurricane Helene heads toward Florida; Delaware expects another storm

Helene track and impacts: Florida prepares for major hurricane Dr. Ryan Truchelut of Tallahassee-based WeatherTiger monitors Helene ahead of its predicted collision with Florida. WeatherTiger According to the National Hurricane Center, Helene has developed into a hurricane as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico toward the United States. The storm struck the Yucatan Peninsula […]

Polk County Prepares for Hurricane Helene


Polk County Prepares for Hurricane Helene

Helene track and impacts: Florida prepares for major hurricane Dr. Ryan Truchelut of Tallahassee-based WeatherTiger monitors Helene ahead of its predicted collision with Florida. WeatherTiger (This story has been updated with new information.) Hurricane Helene broke away from Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Wednesday morning and began its northeastward journey toward Florida. Senior meteorologist Nicole Carlisle […]

Storm will develop into a severe hurricane before landfall


Storm will develop into a severe hurricane before landfall

Preparations are underway in the Caribbean for the approaching Tropical Storm Helene Strong winds and rough surf were observed in the Caribbean, while Tropical Storm Helene is expected to develop into a hurricane, according to experts. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Helene reached hurricane status Wednesday and was forecast to grow stronger and more dangerous before making […]

Latest information on Hurricane Helene for residents in Alachua County, Florida


Polk County Prepares for Hurricane Helene

Helene track and impacts: Florida prepares for major hurricane Dr. Ryan Truchelut of Tallahassee-based WeatherTiger monitors Helene ahead of its predicted collision with Florida. WeatherTiger (This story has been updated to add additional information.) Jen Grice, Alachua County Emergency Management Director, posted a Facebook Live video Wednesday morning with local updates on Tropical Storm Helene. […]

Path of Tropical Storm Helene, spaghetti models


Path of Tropical Storm Helene, spaghetti models

Preparations are underway in the Caribbean for the approaching Tropical Storm Helene Strong winds and rough surf were observed in the Caribbean, while Tropical Storm Helene is expected to develop into a hurricane, according to experts. According to the National Hurricane Center, a series of tropical storm warnings and advisories are in effect for parts […]

Unprecedented hurricane danger in Florida


Unprecedented hurricane danger in Florida

Helene track and impacts: Florida prepares for major hurricane Dr. Ryan Truchelut of Tallahassee-based WeatherTiger monitors Helene ahead of its predicted collision with Florida. WeatherTiger The strengthening Hurricane Helene in the Gulf of Mexico is the latest tropical terror to hit Florida. The expected Category 3 hurricane is approaching Florida's Big Bend and has already […]

Hurricane Helene impacts Sarasota Bradenton preparation closures flooding


Hurricane Helene impacts Sarasota Bradenton preparation closures flooding

Employee report | Sarasota Herald-Tribune Self-service sandbag stations set up for Sarasota County residents Sarasota County is providing sand and sandbags to residents to prepare for possible flooding from Tropical Storm Helene, but residents must fill and transport the sandbags themselves. Support local journalism and stay up to date with a digital subscription to the […]

Weather Channel sent Jim Cantore to Port Richey


Weather Channel sent Jim Cantore to Port Richey

(The story has been updated to add new information.) Now you know that Tropical Storm Helene is serious. Jim Cantore has been deployed. The meteorologist and famous hurricane predictor is on Florida's west coast and will report from Port Richey, according to a social media post from the Weather Channel. But first he is in […]