Tropical Storm Helene: Tampa Bay governments, schools to close
Tampa Bay is bracing for Tropical Storm Helene as it barrels toward Florida's west coast. Residents should prepare now, local officials said. State of play: The rapidly intensifying cyclone is expected to bring up to 8 feet of storm surge to Tampa Bay,
Tampa Bay strays between apathy and alarm as Tropical Storm Helene looms
Tampa Bay officials began evacuations Tuesday afternoon ahead of Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane on Florida’s Gulf Coast in the next few days. Some locals,
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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Live updates: Tropical Storm Helene closer to hurricane strength, watches and warnings extended for Florida
Tropical Storm Helene is gaining strength as it moves toward the Gulf of Mexico, where it's expected to rapidly intensify before reaching Florida as a major hurricane.
Most of Florida blanketed with storm warnings ahead of Cat 3 strike from Helene
“Helene’s wind field will be so large that even passing 325 miles west of Miami on Thursday is not enough to keep the entire #Florida peninsula from being placed under a Tropical Storm Warning,” John Morales, hurricane specialist at NBC5, posted on Twitter Wednesday morning.
Tropical Weather Latest: Swaths of Mexico and Florida under hurricane warnings as Helene strengthens
Tropical Storm Helene is rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and is expected to become a hurricane while moving north along Mexico’s coast toward the U.S.
Tropical Storm Helene to Become Hurricane, Picking up Steam in Gulf
Tropical Storm Helene promised to become a hurricane on Wednesday as it rapidly intensified in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, threatening to bring life-threatening storm surge to Florida within the next two days.
Tropical Storm Helene forms: Bay County faces threats of wind, heavy rain
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before landfall, bringing moderate wind and heavy rain to Bay County.
Tropical Storm Helene prompts evacuations in Florida
Florida residents are already evacuating and filling sandbags days ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Helene, which is forecast to rapidly intensify into a hurricane.
Tropical Storm Helene expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane
Florida was bracing for the arrival of Helene, which was expected to bring torrential rains, destructive winds and storm surges. NBC News' Marissa Parra reports from Florida, where dozens of counties are under states of emergency.
Watch forecast: Tropical Storm Helene set to become major hurricane
Tropical Storm Helene is currently headed through the Yucatan Peninsula bringing up to 12 inches (30.1cm) of rain to the region in Mexico. On Wednesday morning the weather front is expected to become a hurricane with the possibility of becoming a Category 3 major hurricane by the time it reaches the Florida panhandle on Thursday.
MAP: Will Hurricane Helene hit Tampa and St. Petersburg? Here’s the latest track
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Hurricane Expected To Strike Florida This Week—Tampa Bay Faces Hurricane Watch: Here’s What To Know
A storm system could soon become Hurricane Helene, and strike Florida later this week with winds as high as 115 mph.
Severe weather expected in Tampa Bay ahead of system likely to be major hurricane
Forecasters said the system, called Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, will become a major hurricane as it reaches the ...
Will Tampa Bay area bridges close due to Helene?
Those who use any of the bridges in the Tampa Bay area could run into issues later this week due to what's forecast to become ...
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Tropical Storm Helene live updates: 'Life-threatening' storm surge to hit Florida's west coast in next 36 hours
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.
Hurricane Helene: Tracking impact of potential major hurricane on college football
A major hurricane could hit portions of Florida later in the week. Here's the latest on how it could impact the college ...