What to know about storm surge as Helene nears Florida
Storm surge is a major threat from Helene, which is forecast to hit Florida as a major Category 3 hurricane on Thursday.
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Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater are outside the forecast cone for Hurricane Helene, but the region will experience hurricane-force winds and high storm surges. Here’s the latest forecast
Helene rapidly intensifies into a hurricane on its path to the strongest storm to hit the US in over a year
Helene rapidly intensified into a hurricane Wednesday as it plows toward a Florida landfall as the strongest hurricane to hit the US in over a year.
Helene is now a hurricane. Most of Florida will feel its winds, rain and storm surge
Nearly the entire state of Florida is expected to feel the high winds and rains of Hurricane Helene starting as soon as Wednesday — including Miami-Dade and Broward County, which are now under new warnings.
Why places hundreds of miles from Helene’s center should be worried about this storm
Beyond Florida, Helene is forecast to spread flooding rain threats into Georgia, the Carolinas and perhaps deeper into the nation’s interior.
Florida is on storm surge watch as Helene grows stronger: Here's what that means
A shallow coastal shelf makes cities along the Gulf of Mexico more vulnerable to storm surges during hurricanes.
Storm surge map: What to know about storm surge as Hurricane Helene nears Florida
Storm surge is a major threat from Hurricane Helene, which is expected to hit Florida as a major storm on Thursday. Ten to 15 feet of dangerous storm surge is forecast for Florida’s Big Bend area, while Tampa Bay could see 4 to 8 feet of storm surge.
Helene nears hurricane strength on collision course with Florida coast
The storm could come ashore as a dangerous Category 3 or 4 hurricane with a surge over 10 feet, winds over 110 mph and flooding rain.
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, forecasters said.
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