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The sheriff gives a dire warning to those refusing to evacuate the hurricane

Local law enforcement in Florida is asking those refusing to evacuate to write their name and date of birth with a permanent marker on their bodies before the storm. Watch Hurricane Helene approach Florida Strong wind gusts, heavy rain and waves devastated parts of Florida as Hurricane Helene approached. Coastal Florida residents who decided to […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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Aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Sarasota and Manatee

Employee report | Sarasota Herald-Tribune Scenes from Hurricane Helene in Sarasota on Thursday evening. Winds from Hurricane Helene push storm surge water into Sarasota Bay. Support local journalism and stay informed with a digital subscription to the Herald-Tribune. As the sun rises, Sarasota and Manatee officials and local residents begin assessing the damage from Hurricane […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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Tallahassee dodges Hurricane Helene's bullet

Helene, still dangerous, was downgraded to a tropical storm in Georgia At least four people have died from Storm Helene, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm and was downgraded to a tropical storm on Friday morning. Tallahassee dodged the proverbial bullet and nearly missed the eyewall of Hurricane Helene – the storm's worst […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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Helene leaves about 1 million in the dark

About a million people in Georgia were without power early Friday as Helene swept through the state after making landfall in Florida on Thursday. Helene, downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, continued to make its way through Georgia at 30 mph. As of early Friday, the storm was about 40 miles east of […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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Storm poses a threat hours after landfall

Watch Hurricane Helene approach Florida Strong wind gusts, heavy rain and waves devastated parts of Florida as Hurricane Helene approached. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Helene weakened to a tropical storm as it swept through Georgia early Friday, although it was still producing life-threatening storm surges, winds and flooding rain hours after making devastating landfall on […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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Hurricane Helene Florida: Wind damage, flooding, live updates on Friday

Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Florida Big Bend late Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane, leaving flooding, damage and destruction along Florida's Gulf Coast before racing north into Georgia overnight. 1.2 million electricity customers in Florida woke up in the dark early Friday morning and had to deal with the aftermath of the fast-moving […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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Pinellas Sheriff Warns: “Everyone Just Needs to Get Out”

Pinellas Sheriff's Full Warning Against 'Stupid Games' In the lead-up to Hurricane Helene, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri tried to put it plainly: If you are in Evacuation Zone A, you should plan to leave as quickly as possible. CLEAR WATER – Hurricane Helene's storm surge could reach 5 to 8 feet in Pinellas County, where Sheriff […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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Sheriff scolds residents for ignoring Hurricane Helene evacuation order

Category 4 Hurricane Helene is expected to impact beyond Florida Hurricane Helene is expected to strengthen, bringing severe flash flooding and life-threatening storm surge. A Florida sheriff on Thursday admonished residents who failed to obey an evacuation order as Hurricane Helene barreled toward the state, threatening to unleash a storm surge forecasters described as “unsurvivable” […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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Jim Cantore is in Tallahassee, Florida as Hurricane Helene approaches

Around 4 p.m., Cantore announced that he was in “TLH.” The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore is in Tallahassee. Around 4 p.m., Cantore posted on X that he was in “TLH.” An hour later, Hurricane Helene was forecast to have winds of 130 miles per hour, making it a Category 4. This was confirmed when Cantore […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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Preparations for Hurricane Helene in Florida show the strength of the storm

Popular tourist spots were hit by heavy rains and flooding caused by Hurricane Helene Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing heavy rains to popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean. Hurricane Helene has not yet made landfall, but several communities in Florida have already been affected by the storm. […]

By Andrew Jack

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024