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Tropical Storm Helene has officially been upgraded to a hurricane as it intensifies while moving north along Mexico’s coast toward the U.S. The National Hurricane Center reported that Helene’s center was positioned near Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula as of Wednesday. Residents of Florida and Georgia are being urged to prepare for the storm’s arrival, which is […]

Hurricane Helene is rapidly intensifying as it approaches the US Gulf Coast, prompting widespread evacuations in several communities. Currently categorized as a Category 1 storm with sustained winds of 80 mph, Helene is expected to escalate to at least a Category 4 storm with winds exceeding 130 mph upon reaching Florida’s Big Bend region, a […]

Hurricane Helene has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm, prompting dire warnings from forecasters about a “nightmare” scenario as it approaches Florida’s northwestern coast, particularly the Big Bend region, on Thursday evening. This area, spanning 200 miles and primarily rural, lies between Panama City and Cedar Key. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis indicated that updated […]

Hurricane Helene has tragically claimed its first life as a driver in Tampa was killed when a falling road sign crushed their car on Interstate 4 in the westbound lanes at mile marker 1. The Florida Highway Patrol referred to the incident as a “deadly crash,” but details regarding additional injuries or casualties remain unclear. […]

Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday night in Florida’s Big Bend region, impacting the Gulf Coast near the mouth of the Aucilla River around 11:10 p.m. EST, approximately 10 miles west-southwest of Perry. The National Hurricane Center has forecasted dangerous storm surges reaching up to 20 feet (6 meters), with particularly catastrophic conditions expected in […]