Updates: Tallahassee, Big Bend on hurricane watch; electric crews coming from five states
As Helene began to strengthen, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency and some school districts announced plans to close for days.
Hurricane Helene Takes Aim at Florida’s Big Bend
After a strangely quiet 6-weeks in the Atlantic, Hurricane Helene was born today. And as (bad) luck would have it, the forecasted track has it hitting Florida's big bend, again. And this time, potentially as a Major Category 3 storm.
Storm forecast to hit Florida as powerful Hurricane Helene. Where is the Big Bend?
The Big Bend area buffers the coastline from Florida's capital city, Tallahassee, which is a little more than 20 miles from the Gulf Coast.
When does hurricane season end in Florida? How Helene could affect Big Bend ahead of landfall
Helene, 8th named storm of 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to make landfall in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane, impacting Big Bend area.
Tropical Storm Helene forms in Western Caribbean, forecast to become major Hurricane near Florida’s Big Bend
Helene becomes the 8th named storm of the 2024 hurricane season, with forecasts indicating it will reach “major” category 3 status over the Eastern Gulf of Mexico by Thursday. It is expected to make landfall along the Big Bend of Florida Thursday night.
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Hurricane watch for Florida Gulf Coast: Helene forecast updates
Much of the Gulf Coast of Florida was placed under hurricane, storm surge and tropical storm watches ahead of an expected hurricane.
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Live updates: Tropical Storm Helene forms; hurricane and surge watches issued for Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay residents should prepare for potential hurricane conditions within 48 hours, officials say, with Tropical Storm Helene expected to become a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday. A stretch of Florida’s west coast including Pinellas and Pasco counties is under a hurricane watch.
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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches now up for parts of the Big Bend
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Bruce: Helene expected to rapidly intensify threatening the Big Bend of Florida
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