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Hurricane Helene: Strengthens to Cat. 3 storm as it nears Florida
SUMMARY: Hurricane Helen has strengthened into a Category 3 storm, with winds reaching 120 mph, as it approaches Florida’s panhandle. The National Hurricane Center issued an intermediate advisory following reconnaissance by Air Force hurricane hunters. Expected to make landfall around midnight, the storm may reach Category 4 status. Areas from Alligator Point to Taylor County, particularly Tallahassee, are vulnerable, with potential for significant impact and rare direct landfall. Residents should prepare for high winds, power outages, and a heightened tornado threat. The storm poses a serious risk, marking a historical event for Tallahassee, which has never experienced a major hurricane.
FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner provides an update as Hurricane Helene becomes a Cat. 3 storm.
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Video from Pinellas County shows storm surge impact from Hurricane Helene.
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Florida's Big Bend region already feeling the effects from Hurricane Helene.
SUMMARY: Hurricane Elen is impacting the Big Bend region of Florida, with water from the Gulf of Mexico breaching the seawall. Authorities are bracing for an unprecedented storm surge of 15 to 20 feet. The mayor is urging residents to evacuate, highlighting the danger posed by the storm. The region is still recovering from Hurricane Adalia, which destroyed about 20% of homes last year. With predictions that Elen could be more devastating, there is increasing concern for the community’s safety.
Florida’s Big Bend region already feeling the effects from Hurricane Helene.
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DeSantis urges residents to evacuate as Hurricane Helene nears landfall | Florida
SUMMARY: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged residents along the Big Bend to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Helene, expected to make landfall as a Category 3 storm with winds over 115 mph. He emphasized the urgency, advising Tallahassee residents to take the threat seriously despite a slight change in the storm’s path. Authorities are prepared with National Guardsmen, Florida Highway Patrol, and DOT workers ready to assist post-storm. DeSantis highlighted disaster response funds and warned electric vehicle owners of fire hazards due to saltwater intrusion. Major airports in the area have closed, and debris removal and bridge inspections will follow the storm.
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