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.

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference in Tampa on Hurricane Helene early Wednesday morning, while it was still a Tropical ...

Storm surge is a major threat from Hurricane Helene, which is expected to hit Florida as a major storm on Thursday. Ten to 15 ...

Lee County public schools will be closed Thursday, the School District of Lee County announced Wednesday morning. All operations will be shut down for the day, including all schools and district ...

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said there is danger of a life-threatening storm surge along the entire west coast of the Florida Peninsula and Big Bend.

Pinellas County has issued a mandatory evacuation for Pinellas Zone A, as Helene is expected to bring 5-8 feet of storm surge ...

The mandatory notice for zone A comes about a day ahead of the expected arrival of tropical storm-force winds.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Pinellas County officials issued a mandatory evacuation order for Zone A and all mobile homes on Wednesday. The mandatory evacuation, announced during a briefing, took effect ...

Tropical storm conditions are expected in southern Florida later today and spreading northward through Thursday.

Tallahassee, FSU, Florida A&M University and surrounding areas are in the forecast cone for Hurricane Helene, which will ...

Evacuations are underway and time is running for Floridians to prepare for Helene, which threatens to hit as the strongest ...

Tampa Bay area residents should prepare for potential hurricane conditions on Thursday, officials say, with Tropical Storm Helene expected to become a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico later today. A ...