TRACKING MAP: Where and when will Hurricane Helene hit Florida?
Tropical Storm Helene formed on Tuesday and is forecast intensify into a major hurricane before making landfall on Florida’s Gulf coast by Thursday afternoon. Here’s the latest
61 Florida counties now included in state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Helene
A day after Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 41 counties, he added 20 more on Tuesday, warning nearly the entire state to prepare for Tropical Storm Helene. The National Hurricane Center upgraded Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine to tropical storm status at 11 a.
Evacuations begin in Florida as the state faces a major hurricane strike from Helene
Evacuations are underway and time is running for Floridians to prepare for Helene, which threatens to hit as the strongest storm to make landfall in the United States in over a year.
Central Florida county-by-county preps ahead of Tropical Storm Helene
Parts of Seminole and Orange counties have been dealing with heavy rainfall and relentless flooding over the last several weeks and must now prepare for tropical weather.
Live Map: Track the path of Tropical Storm Helene
Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and could strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said.
Tropical Storm Helene strengthens as hurricane warnings cover parts of Florida and Mexico
Forecasters say they expect Tropical Storm Helene in the Caribbean Sea to strengthen rapidly and become a hurricane as it moves north across the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday toward the U.S. The Nationa
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 Thursday.
Tropical Storm Helene: Northeast Florida shelter information
As Tropical Storm Helene is set to impact Northeast Florida, some parts of our area are opening up shelters. Action News Jax is monitoring local counties as they release this information and will update this story as we learn more.
What to Know as Tropical Storm Helene Takes Aim at Florida
Another storm system is taking aim at Florida, this time possibly the Panhandle with storm effects all along the Gulf Coast. Tropical Storm Helene, soon to be a hurricane, is sweeping up from the Caribbean Sea into extremely warm waters that are fuel for tropical cyclones.
Preparations underway in the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen
High winds and rough surf was seen around the Caribbean as experts say Tropical Storm Helene will strengthen into a hurricane.
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to become a hurricane. Florida residents begin evacuating
Florida residents are already evacuating and filling sandbags days ahead of anticipated flooding from Tropical Storm Helene
MAP: Where to find sandbags across Central Florida before Helene
Multiple counties and cities across Central Florida are making sandbags available to residents in preparation for Tropical ...
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Leon is among 41 Florida counties under a state of emergency
Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for more than half of the state. A system moving toward the Gulf of ...
Biden approves Florida emergency declaration ahead of Helene’s landfall
Two days before what is now Tropical Storm Helene is due to make landfall in Florida, President Joe Biden has declared an ...
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Florida Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency for Tampa Bay counties, as Hurricane Helene looms
It’s going to be a hurricane, at least a Cat 1, possibly a Cat 2. Will it be stronger than that? That remains to be seen." ...
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Florida lacks language guidance for disaster communications, leaving counties, residents on their own
Some Spanish and Mayan language speakers may struggle or hesitate to use county resources. When they do, subtle ...
Updates: Tallahassee, Big Bend brace for impact; 3 counties tell all residents to evacuate
As Helene began to strengthen, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency and some school districts announced ...
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Florida lacks language laws for disaster communications, leaving counties, residents on their own
Some Spanish and Mayan language speakers may struggle or hesitate to use county resources. When they do, subtle ...
Potential Hurricane Helene could change Florida State football, soccer schedules
As tropical storm Helene approaches the Big Bend, Florida State athletics is preparing for changes in operations to football ...