Florida, Hurricane Helene
'Potential Tropical Cyclone 9': Florida Gov. DeSantis declares emergency in 41 counties
Declaring a state of emergency allows state and local governments much more freedom to coordinate their emergency agencies.
State of emergency declared along Gulf Coast; covers more than half of Florida
In anticipation of what is classified as a potential tropical cyclone, Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in more than half of the state. The governor’s executive order issued Monday covers 41 counties,
Florida’s Gulf coast should prepare for Hurricane Helene this week; governor declares state of emergency
Forecasters warned residents along Florida’s Gulf coast of potential Hurricane Helene, which is expected to form in the next 48 hours and track toward an area somewhere between Tampa and Pensacola late in the week.
Potential hurricane could hit Gulf Coast this week: What to know
A potential hurricane -- which would be named Helene -- is churning in the Caribbean and is forecast to make landfall in Florida on Thursday. The system is forecast to become Tropical Storm Helene early Tuesday morning.
Storm that could become Hurricane Helene forecast to rapidly intensify on its way to Florida's Gulf Coast
Florida's Gulf Coast is bracing for the potential of a significant hurricane landfall later this week, as a possible tropical storm that could ultimately become Hurricane Helene is organizing in the Caribbean.
NEW: Powerful Cat 2 hurricane forecast to hit Florida Gulf Coast Thursday, hurricane center says
The National Hurricane Center designated a disturbance over the northwestern Caribbean Sea as Invest 97L on Sunday, giving the knot of showers and thunderstorms near Honduras an 80% chance of forming into something tropical over the next two days and a 90% chance over seven days.
Florida's Gulf Coast under state of emergency for tropical threat from future Helene
Residents and leaders on Florida’s Gulf Coast and the Panhandle aren’t wasting time getting ready for the next tropical threat taking aim at the Gulf Coast, as Tropical Storm or Hurricane Helene is likely to form this week.
Helene forecast to rapidly intensify and hit Florida as a major hurricane
An area of thunderstorms in the Caribbean is expected to develop into Hurricane Helene and rapidly intensify over the exceptionally warm Gulf of Mexico before slamming into the United States’ Gulf Coast later this week as a major hurricane.
Florida’s Gulf coast should prepare for Hurricane Helene this week, forecasters say
Forecasters warned residents along Florida’s Gulf coast of potential Hurricane Helene, which is expected to form in the next 48 hours and track toward an area somewhere between Tampa and Pensacola late in the week.
As forecasters watch potential Hurricane Helene, what to expect in South Florida this week
The main impacts of “potential tropical cyclone 9” are expected on Florida’s Big Bend and Panhandle regions, forecasters say.
Florida Declares State Of Emergency Over Potential Hurricane Helene
Forty-one Florida counties are under a state of emergency due to the potential impacts from future Hurricane Helene.
Florida price gouging hotline activated after state of emergency declared in 41 counties
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DeSantis declares state of emergency for 41 counties amid significant hurricane threat for northeastern Gulf Coast
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NHC says Category 3 major hurricane could bring 15-foot storm surge to Florida coast
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Florida’s Gulf Coast could see a Cat 3 hurricane this week. Helene close to forming
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Tropical Storm John forms in the Pacific and may cause flooding in southern Mexico
Tropical Storm John has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean and may bring flooding to southern Mexico later in the week. U.S. forecasters said the storm had 65 kph (40 mph) winds early Monday and was ...