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. 

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.

Hurricane Helene unleashes fury on Mexico submerging Cancun resorts in torrential rain: 'Beach gone'

As the Category 1 hurricane formed Wednesday morning, it unleashed its fury in the Caribbean as its destructive eye is now set on the Florida coast with a life-threatening landfall expected on Thursday. The NHC said that the storm would bring "life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and flooding rains" as it heads toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

Helene becomes a category 1 hurricane
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FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber has the very latest on Hurricane Helene.

Busch Gardens closes for 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. 

Helene becomes a hurricane as it heads for Florida
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FOX 13 meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Helene, which became a Category 1 storm on Wednesday. It's expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before making landfall in Florida's Big Bend area Thursday night. The Tampa Bay area will feel impacts Thursday.

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:

Hurricane Helene: Desoto County updates & information

As Hurricane Helene works its way toward Florida, here's what people in DeSoto County need to know.