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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 […]

By Andrew Jack

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

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Floods and power outages reported before Helene's arrival

(WLOS) — (11 a.m.) – Governor Roy Cooper holds a press conference on Helene preparations. — (10 a.m.) – Buncombe County Manager Avril Pinder and Buncombe County EMS Director Taylor Jones provide an update on Hurricane Helene preparations and precautions, as well as the current state of emergency. – Due to persistent rain and downpours, […]

By Andrew Jack

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

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Schools make changes to timetables ahead of Helene events

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) – Lowcountry school districts are monitoring weather conditions in the wake of Hurricane Helene and announcing changes to their schedules. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for the entire Lowcountry ahead of Hurricane Helene's landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida's northwest coast late Thursday. A tropical storm warning is in […]

By Andrew Jack

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

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Hoda Kotb leaves “Today” on NBC

Top line Longtime NBC broadcaster Hoda Kotb announced to “Today” staffers Thursday that she is leaving the morning show, five years after becoming co-anchor with Savannah Guthrie and after nearly 30 years with the network, citing a desire to retire and spend more time with her family. Hoda Kotb on the “Today” show at Windsor […]

By Andrew Jack

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

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Weather agency warning for Friday, September 27

Roanoke, Virginia – A Weather Service Advisory Day has been issued for Friday, September 27th to prepare for the arrival of Helene. The main risk with this storm is severe flash flooding, but there is also a risk of damaging winds and some tornadoes. Because of these risks, we have issued a WAAD to allow […]

By Andrew Jack

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

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School closures and delays were announced before Hurricane Helene

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall in South Georgia sometime between Thursday evening and Friday morning. In anticipation of the storms, some schools in South Georgia have announced closures and class cancellations. Below is a list of schools that have closed or postponed classes: Albany Technical College will be closed […]

By Andrew Jack

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

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Models show path to the Florida Panhandle and lead to evacuations

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and forecasters warned it could become a major Category 3 or 4 storm before making landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast late Thursday. The National Hurricane Center warned that the storm would bring “life-threatening storm surges, damaging winds and torrential rains” to much of Florida and the Southeast. The […]

By Andrew Jack

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

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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 […]

By Andrew Jack

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

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Models show the path to the Florida Panhandle that would lead to a state of emergency and evacuations

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and forecasters warned it could become a major Category 3 storm before making landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast late Thursday. The National Hurricane Center warned that the storm would bring “life-threatening storm surges, damaging winds and torrential rains” to much of Florida and the Southeast. A state of […]

By Andrew Jack

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

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Cold front reaches southeast Louisiana today, Hurricane Helene continues to intensify in the eastern Gulf

LAST: Helene is now a hurricane and will continue to strengthen before making landfall in the Florida Panhandle on Thursday evening. See The Tropics Section for the latest storm information. A cold front is moving through Louisiana today, bringing significantly drier and slightly cooler air for the second half of the week and the weekend. […]

By Andrew Jack

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024