Live Hurricane Helene updates: What to expect in Polk County, plus closures and cancellations
The county is expected to see tropical storm force winds. Here's a look at the forecast and county preparations.
Helene becomes a hurricane and is expected to intensify as it moves toward Florida
Tropical Storm Helene was rapidly strengthening and expected to become a hurricane Wednesday, prompting evacuations, schools ...
Hurricane kit: What to pack ahead of Tropical Storm Helene
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — As Tropical Storm Helene makes its way toward Florida, now is the time to prepare your hurricane kit. Aside from the obvious items such as water and canned food items to stock up ...
Tropical Storm Helene strengthens as hurricane warnings cover parts of Florida and Mexico
Tropical Storm Helene was rapidly strengthening and expected to become a hurricane Wednesday, prompting evacuations, schools ...
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St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch urges residents to prepare for Tropical Storm Helene
City crews worked on clearing out storm drains, draining lakes, and checking grates to prepare for Helene. Emergency sandbag ...
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Crystal River 'on edge' as it prepares for storm surge that could flood its downtown
Under a vibrant blue sky, as kayakers paddled across a calm Kings Bay on a warm Tuesday afternoon, it was impossible to tell a storm is on the way — a storm that will impact Crystal River.
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Helene to rapidly intensify over Gulf of Mexico, portions of Florida under hurricane warning
TAMPA, Fla. - Tropical Storm Helene is expected to rapidly intensify as it gets into the Gulf of Mexico. As the system works ...
Helene, expected to intensify rapidly, prompts hurricane warning for Florida Gulf Coast
Helene is expected to rapidly intensify into a major and massive hurricane with 115-mph winds by the time it makes landfall ...
Huge storm Helene prompts hurricane warning for Florida Gulf Coast: Live updates
Helene is expected to rapidly intensify into a major and massive hurricane with 115-mph winds by the time it makes landfall ...
Hurricane tracker: Tropical Storm Helene intensifies, Florida declares state of emergency and starts evacuations
The National Hurricane Center said that a major hurricane will make landfall along the Florida gulf coast on Thursday.
Polk County residents in flood-prone areas pick up sandbags ahead of Helene
Sandbag sites will be open again Wednesday as Polk County residents brace for heavy rain and winds when Tropical Storm Helene ...
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As Helene approaches Florida here’s what you need to know
Nearly the entire state of Florida is under a state of emergency after new predictions came out from the National Hurricane Center. Helene is forecast to not only be a major hurricane at landfall in ...