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.
Polk County providing mutual aid to North Florida after Hurricane Helene
Polk County is avoiding a direct hit from Hurricane Helene, but officials and homeowners are still preparing for tropical storm conditions.
Polk County is avoiding a direct hit from Hurricane Helene, but officials and homeowners are still preparing for tropical storm conditions.
Where does Helene go after hitting Florida? Southeast, mid-Atlantic could see 'catastrophic' flooding
The large storm will bring widespread heavy rain, damaging wind and possible tornadoes to cities in the Southeast, including Atlanta and Asheville, North Carolina.
The large storm will bring widespread heavy rain, damaging wind and possible tornadoes to cities in the Southeast, including Atlanta and Asheville, North Carolina.
Hurricane Helene: Here's what's closed in the Bay Area
As the Bay Area prepares for the impacts of what will likely become Hurricane Helene, some businesses are shutting down.
As the Bay Area prepares for the impacts of what will likely become Hurricane Helene, some businesses are shutting down.
Hurricane Helene: Charlotte Motor Speedway to welcome evacuees
As Hurricane Helene approaches the U.S., the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina has opened its campgrounds to evacuees seeking shelter from the storm.
As Hurricane Helene approaches the U.S., the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina has opened its campgrounds to evacuees seeking shelter from the storm.
Hurricane Helene: Citrus County updates & information
Citrus County has ordered a mandatory evacuation for licensed skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities located in Zone A beginning Wednesday, September 25, at 8 a.m.
Citrus County has ordered a mandatory evacuation for licensed skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities located in Zone A beginning Wednesday, September 25, at 8 a.m.
Hurricane Helene: Pasco County updates & information
As Tropical Storm Helene works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Pasco County need to know.
As Tropical Storm Helene works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Pasco County need to know.
Busch Gardens closes for Hurricane Helene
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will be closed on Thursday due to Hurricane Helene.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will be closed on Thursday due to Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene: County-by-county guide
Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida's Big Bend area as a Category 3 storm, but the Bay Area is expected to feel its effects on Wednesday and Thursday.
Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida's Big Bend area as a Category 3 storm, but the Bay Area is expected to feel its effects on Wednesday and Thursday.
Hurricane Helene: Sumter County updates & information
No evacuations have been announced.
No evacuations have been announced.
Hurricane Helene: Sarasota County updates & information
Sarasota County has declared a local state of emergency and will send out an evacuation alert for Level A and manufactured home communities starting Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 a.m. An evacuation order will also be in place for the following neighborhoods:
Sarasota County has declared a local state of emergency and will send out an evacuation alert for Level A and manufactured home communities starting Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 a.m. An evacuation order will also be in place for the following neighborhoods:
Hurricane Helene: Polk County updates & information
Polk County does not have a mandatory evacuation policy.
Polk County does not have a mandatory evacuation policy.
Hurricane Helene: Desoto County updates & information
As Hurricane Helene works its way toward Florida, here's what people in DeSoto County need to know.
As Hurricane Helene works its way toward Florida, here's what people in DeSoto County need to know.
Hurricane Helene: Hardee County updates & information
No evacuation orders have been issued.
No evacuation orders have been issued.
Hurricane Helene: Manatee County updates & information
As Tropical Storm Helene works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Manatee County need to know.
As Tropical Storm Helene works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Manatee County need to know.
Sandbag sites open across Bay Area in preparation for Hurricane Helene
Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 could hit Florida as Hurricane Helene later this week and several Bay Area municipalities have set up sandbag sites.
Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 could hit Florida as Hurricane Helene later this week and several Bay Area municipalities have set up sandbag sites.



















