Hurricane Helene threatens ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge in Florida as it’s forecast to explode into catastrophic Category 4
Hurricane Helene is now forecast to reach catastrophic Category 4 strength by the time it makes landfall in Florida on Thursday, the National Hurricane Center says, with storm surge potentially climbing to 20 feet along some parts of the coast.
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Hurricane Helene live updates: Storm surge, sewer issues and power outages plague Florida communities
Hurricane Helene made landfall late Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane in the Florida Big Bend, leaving flooding, damage and destruction along Florida's Gulf Coast before speeding north, causing damage and power outages in Georgia and threatening dam breaks Friday in Tennessee as a downgraded tropical depression.
More deadly than wind, storm surge from Hurricane Helene could be devastating
Storm surge is a bigger killer than wind when a major hurricane hits shore. The areas in the path of Hurricane Helene are more susceptible to surge than other parts of Florida's coast.
Hurricane Helene’s massive 20-foot storm surge ‘unsurvivable,’ NWS says
Nearly the entire state of Florida is under some sort of tropical weather alert, with Tropical Storm Warnings extending hundreds of miles inland into Georgia and the Carolinas,
Hurricane Helene threatens 'unsurvivable' storm surge and vast inland damage, forecasters say
The National Weather Service office in Tallahassee says storm surges could reach 20 feet in the state's northwest. Landfall is expected Thursday evening.
Helene races toward Florida as a major Category 3 storm, threatens 'catastrophic' storm surge as it gains strength
The governors of Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia have all declared emergencies in their states as Helene moves toward Florida.
Helene blasts Florida with destructive winds, torrential rains and storm surge
Hurricane Helene brought destructive winds, torrential rains and the possibility of a catastrophic storm surge to the Gulf Coast and Panhandle of Florida. Officials said most people were complying with evacuation orders.
Live updates: Tracking Hurricane Helene as Florida preps for ‘catastrophic’ storm surge
Hurricane Helene could come ashore in Florida as a dangerous Category 3 or 4 storm with a surge over 10 feet, bringing flooding inland. Follow live updates.
After hitting Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, Helene lashes the South. Millions without power
Helene roared ashore in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, trapping residents in floodwaters, peeling siding off buildings, knocking out power to millions.
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Helene was a Category 4 hurricane as it made landfall along Florida's Big Bend and Nature Coast. Here's what's happening Friday, the day after.
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