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Helene is weakening to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph over Georgia

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Helene is weakening to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph over Georgia

CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities rescued people trapped by floodwaters and more than 3 million customers were left in the dark across much of the southeastern U.S. as Hurricane Helene weakened into a tropical storm over Georgia early Friday after moving overnight A Category 4 storm made landfall in northwest Florida. Helene came ashore as […]

Hurricane Helene, a Category 3 storm, is heading toward Florida's Big Bend with potentially deadly storm surge

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Hurricane Helene, a Category 3 storm, is heading toward Florida's Big Bend with potentially deadly storm surge

Hurricane Helene strengthened into a dangerous severe storm Thursday as it continued to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico on a path for Florida's Big Bend area, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The hurricane center said the storm would make landfall Thursday evening, with “catastrophic and deadly” storm surges and strong, damaging […]

Tornado warning for the Midlands until 9 p.m.

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Tornado warning for the Midlands until 9 p.m.

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – This morning, the Storm Prediction Center issued a tornado warning for most of South Carolina until 9 p.m. While one or two tornadoes are possible during the day, the chance of a tornado is greater overnight and into Friday morning. Click Here to display all currently valid weather warnings. WIS(WIS) A […]

Away from Hurricane Helene: Storm threatens Florida coast

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Away from Hurricane Helene: Storm threatens Florida coast

Given the proximity of Hurricane Helene, Florida residents have already begun evacuating and taking other emergency precautions, as experts say it could be the strongest storm of the U.S. season so far. According to the National Hurricane Center, Helene officially reached hurricane status on Wednesday morning with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. The expected […]

What's the difference? Understanding tropical cyclones and hurricanes

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What's the difference? Understanding tropical cyclones and hurricanes

COLUMBIA, SC (WAKE) — The eye of the storm is usually the calmest part. But outside the eye of the storm, many people feel its fury. Now that hurricane season is in full swing, meteorologists may use terms like “tropical cyclone, tropical depression, and hurricanes.” So what does this mean? WACH FOX News spoke with […]

Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency in Florida due to hurricane threat

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Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency in Florida due to hurricane threat

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Residents and politicians along Florida's Gulf Coast and Panhandle are wasting no time preparing for the next tropical threat to target the Gulf Coast, as Tropical Storm/Hurricane Helene is likely to form this week. Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine continues to gain strength as it heads toward the warm waters of the Gulf […]

Helene is expected to hit Florida this week

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Helene is expected to hit Florida this week

(This story has been updated to add new information.) A storm brewing in the Caribbean is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico over the next few days and make landfall on the Gulf Coast as early as Thursday – possibly as a severe Category 3 system. “Everyone along the Florida […]

Storm that could develop into Hurricane Helene will rapidly intensify on its way to Florida's Gulf Coast

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Storm that could develop into Hurricane Helene will rapidly intensify on its way to Florida's Gulf Coast

The Gulf Coast is bracing for the possibility of a major hurricane that could make landfall in three days. It will likely develop into a tropical storm and then possibly hurricane Helen — is organizing itself in the Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center classified a tropical disturbance southwest of the Cayman Islands as a potential […]

Current plans and forecasts for possible Category 3 storm surges in the Caribbean

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Current plans and forecasts for possible Category 3 storm surges in the Caribbean

Meteorologists are warning that a storm currently brewing over the western Caribbean could potentially become the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States this season. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency ahead of the weather system, which will be named Helene once it is officially classified as a tropical […]

In view of the formation of a possible tropical storm, a state of emergency was declared for 41 states in Florida

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In view of the formation of a possible tropical storm, a state of emergency was declared for 41 states in Florida

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — With potential Tropical Storm 9 forming in the western Caribbean, the Sunshine State is already bracing for a possible hurricane later this week. On Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 41 counties. Palm Beach and Okeechobee counties and areas along the Treasure Coast are not […]