MAP: Where to find sandbags across Central Florida before Helene
Multiple counties and cities across Central Florida are offering sandbags to residents in preparation for Tropical Storm ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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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 ...
TRACKING MAP: Will Hurricane Helene hit Tampa and St. Petersburg?
Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and surrounding areas are just outside the forecast cone for Hurricane Helene, which could ...
How to find your evacuation zone ahead of potential tropical weather
The Florida Division of Emergency Management has a Know Your Zone map where you can type in your address and find your ...
Storm forecast to hit Florida as powerful Hurricane Helene. Where is the Big Bend?
The Big Bend area buffers the coastline from Florida's capital city, Tallahassee, which is a little more than 20 miles from ...
As Polk County preps for Helene, sandbag sites open and schools announce closures
Sand bags and monitoring by school district and emergency management continues as tropical storm watch issued for much of ...
NEW: Tropical Storm Helene named, expected to grow to Cat 3 hurricane before Florida Gulf Coast landfall
The forecast refers to the potential for rapid intensification over the Gulf of Mexico, which is when a storm gains 35 mph or ...
How do I find my Lee County flood zone? How to prepare before Tropical Storm Helene
Lee County is under a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Helene makes its way toward Florida. Parts of Fort Myers have been ...
NEW: Tropical Storm Helene expected to grow to Cat 3 hurricane before Florida landfall
The forecast refers to the potential for rapid intensification over the Gulf of Mexico, which is when a storm gains 35 mph or more in a 24-hour period.