More deadly than wind, storm surge from Hurricane Helene could be devastating
And in the case of Hurricane Helene, predicted storm surge could be devastating in the coastal areas of the state's Big Bend, where the peninsula meets the Panhandle. Forecasters say surge could be between 15 and 20 feet (4.5 to 6 meters).
Hurricane Helene isn't first storm to bear the name: History of 1958 season
Hurricane Helene in 1958 didn't touch Florida and never made landfall, but it would have been a Category 4 storm if it formed today.
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All this talk about Hurricane Helene can be confusing. What is the difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane? Here's what to know.
Upstate braces for Hurricane Helene; here's what makes it different from a tropical storm
Though both are cyclones, the weather systems have distinct characteristics that set them apart, causing a range of dangers and devastation
National Hurricane Center tracking Hurricane Helene. Tropical Storm Isaac forms in Atlantic
Forecasters say Helene will make landfall in Florida as Category 4 hurricane. Tropical Storm Isaac formed in the Atlantic late Wednesday.
Tracking Tropical Storm Helene: The latest maps and models
Helene formed in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.Here's a look at the latest models:LATEST CONEGULF OF MEXICO SATELLITELATEST MODELS INTENSITY MODEL How hurricanes are ratedThe Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained winds,
Tracking Helene: Follow the latest storm path
Hurricane Helene is churning in the eastern Gulf of Mexico as a Category 2 storm and is expected to intensify before making landfall in Florida by evening, with South Georgia and even metro Atlanta feeling the impact.
Tracking the Tropics: Hurricane Helene - September 26, 2024
Tracking the Tropics
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Track Helene using our interactive tropics radar
Below, you can track the tropics with our interactive radar and check out where Helene is headed next. Be sure to download the WFMY News 2 app to your smart-phone and WFMY+ to your streaming device (Roku,
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Is a Category 3 hurricane a major storm? What to know as Hurricane Helene strengthens
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Hurricane Helene: See when it will reach the Upstate. 'It's going to be howling'
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Tropical Weather Latest: Helene becomes a major Category 3 hurricane as it heads toward Florida
Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is advancing across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida and it’s been upgraded to a major Category 3 storm ...