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Polk County Prepares for Hurricane Helene

Helene track and impacts: Florida prepares for major hurricane Dr. Ryan Truchelut of Tallahassee-based WeatherTiger monitors Helene ahead of its predicted collision with Florida. WeatherTiger (This story has been updated with new information.) Hurricane Helene broke away from Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Wednesday morning and began its northeastward journey toward Florida. Senior meteorologist Nicole Carlisle […]

Unprecedented hurricane danger in Florida

Helene track and impacts: Florida prepares for major hurricane Dr. Ryan Truchelut of Tallahassee-based WeatherTiger monitors Helene ahead of its predicted collision with Florida. WeatherTiger The strengthening Hurricane Helene in the Gulf of Mexico is the latest tropical terror to hit Florida. The expected Category 3 hurricane is approaching Florida's Big Bend and has already […]

Hurricane Helene impacts Sarasota Bradenton preparation closures flooding

Employee report | Sarasota Herald-Tribune Self-service sandbag stations set up for Sarasota County residents Sarasota County is providing sand and sandbags to residents to prepare for possible flooding from Tropical Storm Helene, but residents must fill and transport the sandbags themselves. Support local journalism and stay up to date with a digital subscription to the […]

Here is the forecast for the week

America's hottest city: Phoenix adapts to life in the heat Phoenix has always been hot. People survive the heat, if they're lucky, by adapting. The Republic As fall approaches, many Phoenix residents hope for a break from triple-digit heat. But recent analysis from the National Weather Service suggests summer is not quite there yet. Last […]

Heat warning issued for Pima County

Employee reports | The Arizona Republic The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Pima County beginning at 1:07 p.m. on September 24. The advisory will be in effect beginning at 7 p.m. on September 28. Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between 40 and 43 degrees Celsius are expected. Heat-related illnesses increase significantly […]