Several coastal counties have ordered evacuations as storm surge was a threat from southwest Florida up to the Panhandle ...
Storm surge is a major threat from Helene, which is forecast to hit Florida as a major Category 3 hurricane on Thursday.
Beyond Florida, Helene is forecast to spread flooding rain threats into Georgia, the Carolinas and perhaps deeper into the ...
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Tampa City officials say storm surge is a major concern as some areas could see very high water levels because of Helene.
Helene is strengthening as it moves toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. It is expected to become a hurricane today and will hit Florida's Big Bend Thursday.
A shallow coastal shelf makes cities along the Gulf of Mexico more vulnerable to storm surges during hurricanes.