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Siesta Key flooding from Hurricane Helene
SUMMARY: Kylie McGivern reports from Sarasota, providing an update on Siesta Key following severe flooding. The North Bridge to the key has reopened for residents, but access is restricted to proof of residency due to ongoing rescue efforts. Flooding in the area has been significant, with some roads impassable and crews working to restore power. Aerial footage reveals extensive water coverage, shocking local residents who have never witnessed such conditions. Hidden dangers persist, including smoking transformers, prompting safety alerts. Recovery efforts continue as Sarasota Police address rescue missions for those who remained on the barrier islands.
Siesta Key roads still flooded as crews work to restore power.
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Helene damage prevents many from returning home
SUMMARY: Cedar Key is facing significant recovery challenges after an 8-foot storm surge inundated the area, making it unsafe for residents to return. Fox 35’s Randy HTH reported on a local woman who lost both her home and businessโdestroyed by fire just a week before the storm. Emergency crews are restricting access as they carry out rescues. Many structures, including the Beachfront Motel and hardware store, were severely damaged or destroyed. This is Cedar Key’s third major storm in over a year, compounding the community’s struggles as residents, including the Carins, face uncertain futures.
Cedar Key is struggling to recover after an 8-foot storm surge submerged much of the coastal town, leaving widespread devastation. One resident kept an eye on her home through a surveillance camera during the storm.
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Tree downed by Helene crashes through school bus
SUMMARY: In Longwood, a storm hundreds of miles away caused a tree to crash through a school bus window, narrowly missing eighth grader Tyler Beasley. While riding to Teague Middle School, Tyler was taken by surprise as a branch flew through the window, showering him with glass. Fortunately, he escaped with only minor cuts. His father, Thomas, was shocked by the incident’s aftermath and expressed gratitude that Tyler’s quick reflexes prevented serious injury. Thomas, a fire service worker and EMT, noted that the situation could have been much worse. The school district has not yet responded to inquiries about safety measures.
It was a close call in Altamonte Springs on Friday morning when a tree downed by Hurricane Helene came crashing through a school bus window, missing a young boy’s head by mere inches.
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Helene makes landfall as Category 4 hurricane in Perry, Florida | Quickcast
SUMMARY: Hurricane Helen has caused significant damage across Florida and the Southeast, leading to at least 17 fatalities, including 11 in Georgia. Dramatic rescues are underway, while millions are without power. In South Pasadena, homes are ablaze, and flooding has left streets resembling rivers. Meanwhile, the Florida Governor reported extensive destruction exceeding previous storms. Tropical storm Helen continues to affect states, prompting flash flood emergencies. In Miami, a deadly house fire claimed two lives, and police arrested two suspects following a chase and shooting. In political news, former President Trump met with Ukraine’s President amid ongoing election campaigns.
In today’s Quickcast:
Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday night, slamming into Florida’s Big Bend as a powerful Category 4 storm. It soon weakened to a tropical storm and moved over the southeastern U.S. on Friday morning.
On Friday afternoon, it was downgraded to a tropical depression.
At least 31 deaths have been attributed to the storm. Eight of those are Florida: five in Pinellas County, two in Tampa and one in Dixie County.
The storm made landfall about 10 miles west of Perry, Florida, at 11:10 p.m. EDT Thursday, according to the hurricane center. Strong winds cut power to more than 1 million homes and businesses across the state, according to the tracking site poweroutage.us. Millions of customers across Georgia, Virginia and the Carolinas were also without power on Friday.
The governors of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, the Carolinas and Virginia all declared emergencies in their states.
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