Florida, Helene and Hurricane
Hurricane tracker: Helene reaches hurricane strength as Florida declares state of emergency and starts evacuations
Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday as forecasters warned it could become a major Category 3 storm before it makes landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast late Thursday. The storm is expected to bring "life-threatening storm surge,
State of emergency in Florida: What it means for you as Hurricane Helene approaches
As Florida braces for Helene, find out how the state of emergency impacts everything from prescription refills to insurance claims.
61 Florida counties under state of emergency due to threat of Helene
Florida counties, including Okeechobee County in our viewing area, are now under a state of emergency because of the threat of what's expected to become Hurricane Helene over the next couple days.
Hurricane tracker: Tropical Storm Helene intensifies, Florida declares state of emergency and starts evacuations
A state of emergency has been declared in Florida where evacuations are underway in low-lying areas as Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a major hurricane before it makes landfall along the Gulf Coast.
Nearly all of Florida under state of emergency as Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean Sea
Hurricane Watches have been issued for parts of Florida, including Tampa, as the U.S. Gulf Coast prepares for significant impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, which will likely become
NC Gov. Roy Cooper declares state of emergency ahead of Helene
The storm’s center was near Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on Wednesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, and it was expected to intensify and grow in size as it crosses the Gulf
61 Florida counties now included in state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Helene
A day after Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 41 counties, he added 20 more on Tuesday, warning nearly the entire state to prepare for Tropical Storm Helene. The National Hurricane Center upgraded Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine to tropical storm status at 11 a.
Biden OKs Florida's emergency declaration as Tropical Storm Helene strengthens
Tropical Storm Helene continues to organize over the northwestern Caribbean Sea, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Biden approves Florida Emergency Declaration for Helene
FEMA said Wednesday that protective measures limited to direct federal assistance are eligible for Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Marion and Union counties.
Biden approves Florida emergency declaration ahead of Helene’s landfall
Two days before what is now Tropical Storm Helene is due to make landfall in Florida, President Joe Biden has declared an emergency in the state and ordered federal assistance to supplement state, tribal,
President Biden approves federal emergency declaration in Florida ahead of Helene
President Joe Biden on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Florida, which is bracing for Tropical Storm Helene.
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Florida on Full Alert, Hurricane Watch Covers 61 Counties as Desantis Declares Sweeping State of Emergency
Florida expands its state of emergency to 61 counties in preparation for an incoming storm that could become a hurricane.
Helene reaches hurricane status ahead of landfall in Florida: Live updates
The highest landfall probability is somewhere along the eastern part of the Florida Panhandle late Thursday evening, ...
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Florida orders state of emergency, mandatory evacuations as storm could become major hurricane
Florida braces for Tropical Storm Helene, with mandatory evacuations and hurricane watches in effect as the storm threatens ...
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State of emergency declared for Florida-PTC #9 impacts are expected in a matter of days
Potential Tropical Cyclone # 9 is expected to become Tropical Storm Helene by Tuesday. Impacts to Florida could arrive as ...
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Leon is among 41 Florida counties under a state of emergency
Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for more than half of the state. A system moving toward the Gulf of ...
Where to get sandbags in Northeast Florida & Southeast Georgia
Several counties have released locations to pick up sandbags ahead of Helene. This story will be updated as information is ...
Pinellas commissioners to decide on local state of emergency ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone 9
Pinellas County commissioners are holding an emergency meeting Tuesday morning to decide whether they’ll declare a State of ...
Hurricane expected to hit Florida this week
Florida is preparing for a possible hurricane later this week.