Hurricane Helene: Sunshine Skyway closes due to high winds
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge closed at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday due to high winds from Hurricane Helene.
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge closed at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday due to high winds from Hurricane Helene.
Your guide to hurricane season 2024
NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are hosting National Hurricane Preparedness Week to prepare inland and coastal residents for the upcoming hurricane season.
NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are hosting National Hurricane Preparedness Week to prepare inland and coastal residents for the upcoming hurricane season.
Pinellas sheriff warns: "Everybody’s just got to get out"
Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has a strong message to those ordered to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Helene: "We’re not going to get our people killed because you don’t want to listen to what we’re saying."
Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has a strong message to those ordered to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Helene: "We’re not going to get our people killed because you don’t want to listen to what we’re saying."
Hurricane Helene timeline: Here’s what to expect
Hurricane Helene formed late Wednesday morning, and it expected to rapidly intensify before making landfall in the Big Bend area on Thursday.
Hurricane Helene formed late Wednesday morning, and it expected to rapidly intensify before making landfall in the Big Bend area on Thursday.
Gulfport braces for Hurricane Helene
FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
Citrus County braces for Hurricane Helene
FOX 13's Regina Gonzalez reports.
FOX 13's Regina Gonzalez reports.
Hillsborough County braces for Hurricane Helene
FOX 13's Kellie Cowan reports.
FOX 13's Kellie Cowan reports.
Pinellas County braces for Hurricane Helene
FOX 13's Matt McClellan reports.
FOX 13's Matt McClellan reports.
Tampa International Airport suspending operations ahead of Hurricane Helene
Tampa International Airport is suspending operations on Thursday as Florida continues to brace for Hurricane Helene.
Tampa International Airport is suspending operations on Thursday as Florida continues to brace for Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene expected to reach Cat. 4 strength ahead of Florida landfall
Hurricane Helene is expected to start rapidly intensifying as it makes its approach to Florida. The storm is forecast to bring "catastrophic" winds and storm surge to the northeastern Gulf coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Helene is expected to start rapidly intensifying as it makes its approach to Florida. The storm is forecast to bring "catastrophic" winds and storm surge to the northeastern Gulf coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hernando County officials warn of ‘catastrophic’ storm surge from Hurricane Helene: 'Get out now'
Coastal areas of Hernando County are under a hurricane warning as Helene approaches Florida, leading to mandatory evacuations for Zones A, B and C – everything west of U.S. 19.
Coastal areas of Hernando County are under a hurricane warning as Helene approaches Florida, leading to mandatory evacuations for Zones A, B and C – everything west of U.S. 19.
Pasco officials urging residents to heed evacuation warnings ahead of Hurricane Helene
Families used their last full day before Hurricane Helene on Wednesday to prepare their homes, as storm surge became a big concern for those in Pasco County.
Families used their last full day before Hurricane Helene on Wednesday to prepare their homes, as storm surge became a big concern for those in Pasco County.
Lineworkers from across the country standing by for Hurricane Helene response: ‘All hands on deck’
Thousands of power crews from in and out of state are staged and ready to respond to outages caused by Hurricane Helene.
Thousands of power crews from in and out of state are staged and ready to respond to outages caused by Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene: Port Tampa Bay closes shipping channels, cruises impacted
Port Tampa Bay's shipping channels closed Wednesday evening ahead of Hurricane Helene, which is expected to bring impacts to the Tampa Bay area.
Port Tampa Bay's shipping channels closed Wednesday evening ahead of Hurricane Helene, which is expected to bring impacts to the Tampa Bay area.
Is Publix open during Hurricane Helene?
Hurricane Helene is expected to be off the west coast of Florida on Thursday afternoon as a Category 4 storm and Publix says it is keeping a close eye on the weather and may be adjusting hours in areas that will likely be hit the hardest.
Hurricane Helene is expected to be off the west coast of Florida on Thursday afternoon as a Category 4 storm and Publix says it is keeping a close eye on the weather and may be adjusting hours in areas that will likely be hit the hardest.
Tampa General Hospital protected by ‘AquaFence’ during Hurricane Helene: ‘We can’t evacuate’
As Hurricane Helene approaches, crews work fast to build a wall against the storm at Tampa General Hospital, which is right on the Hillsborough Bay.
As Hurricane Helene approaches, crews work fast to build a wall against the storm at Tampa General Hospital, which is right on the Hillsborough Bay.
Crystal River braces for storm surge from Hurricane Helene
The west coast of Crystal River is bracing for storm surge coming from Hurricane Helene. Residents and business owners spent Wednesday morning getting their valuables to safety, and then evacuating.
The west coast of Crystal River is bracing for storm surge coming from Hurricane Helene. Residents and business owners spent Wednesday morning getting their valuables to safety, and then evacuating.
Coastal communities in Sarasota, Manatee counties prepare for Hurricane Helene
Residents of Sarasota and Manatee counties are preparing for the impact of Hurricane Helene.
Residents of Sarasota and Manatee counties are preparing for the impact of Hurricane Helene.
Pinellas County urging residents in mandatory evacuation zone to get out by Thursday morning
Officials in Pinellas County say residents in Zone A or in a mobile home anywhere in the county should be evacuated before Thursday morning. They’re in mandatory evacuation zones.
Officials in Pinellas County say residents in Zone A or in a mobile home anywhere in the county should be evacuated before Thursday morning. They’re in mandatory evacuation zones.
Mote Marine Aquarium prepares for Hurricane Helene
Mote Marine Aquarium in Sarasota has a plan to follow during every tropical system that comes our way.
Mote Marine Aquarium in Sarasota has a plan to follow during every tropical system that comes our way.