Helene strengthens to a Category 4 hurricane as it nears Florida’s Gulf Coast
Helene arrives barely a year since Hurricane Idalia slammed into Florida’s Big Bend and caused widespread damage. Idalia became a Category 4 in the Gulf of Mexico but made landfall as a Category 3 near Keaton Beach, with maximum sustained winds near 125 mph (205 kph).
Deadly Helene batters Florida with historic storm surge as hurricane lashes Southeast
Hurricane Helene has made landfall into Florida's Big Bend region as a catastrophic storm, lashing the region with devastating wind and a "unsurvivable" storm surge. At least two deaths were directly connected to the hurricane in Georgia.
Hurricane Helene Could Bring "Catastrophic And Deadly" Storm Surge To Parts Of Florida Gulf Coast
Hurricane Helene, now a Category 2 storm, is expected to make landfall in Florida's Big Bend area, bringing catastrophic storm surge, damaging winds, and potential severe flooding.
Helene accelerating, forecast to bring catastrophic storm surge and winds to the northeastern Gulf tonight
Helene steadily strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane early Thursday morning and is poised to strike the northeastern Gulf coast tonight as a major hurricane, bringing catastrophic winds and storm surge into Florida’s Big Bend from east of Apalachicola to Florida’s Nature Coast,
Tropical Storm Helene could hit Florida Gulf coast with 15 feet of surge as Category 3
Helene could bring storm surge to the entire west coast — up to 15 feet near landfall in Taylor and Dixie Counties, and up to 8 feet in the Tampa Bay region. Six inches of rain could blanket the west coat, with up to 8 inches near Tampa Bay and the Big Bend area.
Florida's Gulf Coast warned of deadly storm surge with formation of Helene imminent
The forecast refers to the potential for rapid intensification over the Gulf of Mexico, which is when a storm gains 35 mph or more in a 24-hour period.
Hurricane Helene becomes Category 4 storm on path for Florida’s Big Bend, bringing potentially deadly storm surge
Hurricane Helene strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 on Thursday as it continued becoming more powerful in the Gulf of Mexico on a path for Florida's Big Bend area
Helene races toward Florida as forecasters warn of 'catastrophic' storm surge
Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is advancing across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida and has been upgraded to a Category 2 storm. Forecasters say it threatens a “catastrophic” storm surge in
Helene Races Toward Florida as a Major Category 3 Storm
Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is advancing across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida and has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm
Helene's winds batter Florida as Category 3 storm races toward the coast
Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is advancing across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, and it's been upgraded to a Category 3 storm.
Hurricane Helene surges to major Category 3 storm, forecast for ‘catastrophic’ Florida landfall
Hurricane Helene intensified into a major Category 3 hurricane on Thursday with 120 mph sustained winds, with the National Hurricane Center predicting it will grow further bringing devastation to Florida’s Gulf Coast and inland toward Tallahassee.
Florida power outage map: Track outages as Hurricane Helene approaches from Gulf of Mexico
Nearly 50,000 homes and businesses were without power, as of Thursday at 1:45 p.m. ET. As of Thursday afternoon, ...
Helene’s Storm Surge Could Break Records for Parts of the Big Bend
When a major hurricane hits, it is often the storm surge — the sea or gulf water driven ashore by winds — that poses the ...
Hurricane Helene swirls across Gulf of Mexico toward landfall
Helene is expected to be a major hurricane — meaning a Category 3 or higher — when it makes landfall Thursday evening.
Coast Guard rescues man and his dog in the Gulf of Mexico amid Hurricane Helene impacts
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Coast Guard crews rescued a man and his dog who were stranded at sea after their sailboat took on water in ...