Town ‘n’ Country residents cleaning up after Hurricane Helene: 'It was just a surreal experience'

Town ‘n’ Country residents said Hurricane Helene’s storm surge – coupled with the tides – brought water into their neighborhood so fast, flooding their homes and roads to levels many had never seen before.

Amid damage to hotels and restaurants, employees hope to return to work after Hurricane Helene

The signs on older beach hotels remind us of  honeymoons, family vacations, and beach getaways going back decades. But damage to the lower floors of  hotels and other businesses built before modern elevation requirements is sad, especially if it’s where you make your living.

Bradenton Beach to reopen Thursday at 8 a.m.

Bradenton Beach will finally reopen to its residents Thursday at 8 a.m., nearly a week after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the beachfront community. 

Video: Time-lapse footage shows Hurricane Helene making landfall in Big Bend area

Timelapse video from the Florida Department of Transportation shows the raw power of nature as Hurricane Helene approached Horseshoe Beach and made landfall as a Category 4 storm last week. 

Biltmore Estate temporarily closed after Helene slams North Carolina area

The historic landmark will be closed until Oct. 15 as the Asheville, North Carolina community recovers from the devastation of Tropical Storm Helene.

Tampa weather | muggy and warm with clouds
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FOX 13's meteorologist Jim Weber provides today's weather in and around the Tampa Bay region.

Investigators probe Tennessee plastics factory after deaths during Helene flooding

Tennessee state authorities are investigating the company behind a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away in Hurricane Helene floodwaters. Two died, and five are still missing.

When could Florida see heavy rain from tropical moisture? Here's the latest

As the Tampa Bay area works to recover from Hurricane Helene, a tropical disturbance is pulling moisture into the Gulf of Mexico, and that's expected to lead to heavy rain – but how soon will that happen?

Pinellas County debris removal plans after Hurricane Helene

Pinellas County leaders discussed plans for debris removal at the commissioners’ emergency meeting Tuesday.

Several Hurricane Helene relief efforts set up across the Bay Area

Nearly a week after Hurricane Helene caused devastation along Florida's Gulf Coast, several groups are stepping up relief efforts with resources available to those impacted in the Tampa Bay area.

TECO workers head to Georgia to help restore power after Hurricane Helene

With local restoration efforts complete, Tampa Electric sent 115 people to Georgia on Wednesday to help restore power after Hurricane Helene.

Tampa weather | Hot with a few storms
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FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg has the latest forecast and an update on the tropics.

Coastal Bay Area residents worry they could lose homes if power isn't restored soon

For most in the Tampa Bay area, power has been restored after Hurricane Helene, but in some coastal neighborhoods it is still off and residents are begging companies to turn it back on to save their homes from mold.