Hurricane Helene storm surge in Florida: Tampa 'streets turned into rivers,' the kayaks were out
Tampa Bay area of Florida, particularly St. Petersburg, was hit hard by Hurricane Helene, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm Sept. 26, 2024.
What to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast US
Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds across the state’s Gulf Coast communities before ripping into southern Georgia
For Tampa Bay, Helene was the worst storm in a century
Tampa Bay’s regulars — our barkeeps, retirees, refugees — all had the same reaction this week in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, no matter what part of the region they call home. Surprise. Never seen it this bad.
Hurricane Helene kills over 40 people, causes catastrophic flooding in Southeast after Florida landfall
Helene​ strengthened into a hurricane as it was leaving the Caribbean Sea on a path​ for the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Helene brings flooding to the Tampa Bay area
As the storm passes through the Gulf of Mexico, it's expected to bring storm surge and flooding to the region.
In St. Petersburg and beyond, Hurricane Helene flooding is unlike any other storm
Across St. Petersburg, stunning images emerged early Friday morning of flooding unlike previous storms. In Shore Acres, water levels had nearly reached stop signs; in downtown St. Petersburg, bay waters kissed The Vinoy; and in Gulfport, the small seaside town’s downtown was awash with debris from tidal flooding.
Hurricane Helene damage: See aftermath and 'devastation' after major hurricane slams Florida
Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane about 11:10 p.m. ET near Perry, Florida, with 140 mph winds, the National Hurricane Center reported. At least 22 fatalities have been blamed on the hurricane so far,
Scenes From Florida as Hurricane Helene Roared Through
Florida’s Big Bend region was hammered by Hurricane Helene late Thursday and into Friday morning, as the Category 4 storm made landfall with 140-mile-per-hour winds and brought record-breaking storm surges to the state.
Tampa Bay saw more than 1,000 rescues during Hurricane Helene
As first responders across Tampa Bay worked to assess damage Friday morning from Hurricane Helene, emergency managers reported that more than 1,000 people had been rescued overnight across a three-county region.
Storm surge from Hurricane Helene floods Tampa streets
Floodwater inundated areas of Tampa on Thursday, September 26, before Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region.
Hurricane Helene live updates: 52 dead across the South from catastrophic storm
Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region Thursday night as a massive Category 4 hurricane -- the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the Big Bend on record.
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