Hurricane Helene makes Florida landfall. Gulf Coast battered and flooded, at least 1 dead
Helene is expected to bring massive amounts of life-threatening storm surge to nearly the entire Gulf Coast. Forecasters now expect up to 20 feet of storm surge above ground in the Big Bend area. But damaging levels will be felt further south, including up to 8 feet above ground in the Tampa Bay area.
Florida's Gulf Coast is still reeling from 2022 hurricane as Helene approaches
Almost exactly two years ago, Hurricane Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa. With Hurricane Helene intensifying on its path to hit Florida as a major storm, residents and officials are preparing for impact as reminders from 2022's deadly and destructive Hurricane Ian remain in the Gulf Coast.
The centers of Helene, Idalia and Debby crossed the coast within about 23 miles, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Nearly the entire state of Florida is expected to feel the high winds and rains of Hurricane Helene starting as soon as ...
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Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida at around 11:10 p.m. Thursday as a dangerous Category 4 storm with storm surge and life-threatening winds that has pummeled the Southeast region of the US.
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