Storm shelters available in Tampa Bay area
Tropical Storm Helene forms: Bay County faces threats of wind, heavy rain
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before landfall, bringing moderate wind and heavy rain to Bay County.
Evacuations issued for several Tampa Bay area counties ahead of Tropical Storm Helene
Sarasota is the first county to issue an evacuation ahead of Tropical Storm Helene as the area is still recovering from the devastating impacts of Hurricane Debby.
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Hurricane, surge watches issued for Tampa Bay, as Tropical Storm Helene approaches
Tampa Bay residents should prepare for Tropical Storm Helene, officials say, with the storm expected to become a hurricane once it enters the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday.
Storm shelters available in the Tampa Bay area
Multiple counties in the Tampa Bay area are making storm shelters available for those who need to evacuate their homes during Tropical Storm Helene.
Tuesday updates: Tropical Storm Helene has Tampa Bay under surge warning
Live updates for Tuesday have ended. Check tampabay.com for continuing coverage on Wednesday. Tampa Bay area residents should prepare for potential hurricane conditions within 36 hours, officials say,
Potential Storm Means Tampa Bay Area Putting Out Sandbags
TAMPA-- Just weeks after getting drenched by Debby, Florida's west coast prepares for the potential of tropical storm force winds and more rain from Potential Tropical Cyclone 9. Governor DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in these counties,
'The Great Storm': The major hurricane that brought changes to the Tampa Bay area still seen today
What some would later call “The Great Storm" pounded the Tampa Bay area, flooding much of Pinellas County and South Tampa 176 years ago this week.
Where to find sandbags around Tampa Bay ahead of potential major hurricane
As forecasters watch a tropical disturbance that could become a major hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, some local governments in the Tampa Bay area started offering sandbags Monday. Officials note that while sandbags can be an effective tool to prevent minor water intrusion,
Hurricane watch ordered for Florida as Tropical Storm Helene moves closer
The disturbance is forecast to become a hurricane Wednesday and will strengthen as it crosses the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Bay County Emergency Management officials plan for impending Hurricane Helene
Helene’s impact on Bay County isn’t expected to be as severe as our neighbors to the east. But Bay County Emergency ...
Florida counties issue mandatory evacuations ahead of Tropical Storm Helene
By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer Floridians in several counties were ordered to evacuate on Tuesday, as the state prepares ...
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Will a hurricane hit Florida this week? It's very possible. Here's how Bay County is preparing
A tropical depression or storm is likely to form over the next couple of days. The Florida Panhandle is on alert. Here's what ...
DeSantis extends state of emergency to 61 counties, including Duval, St. Johns, Clay
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis extended his state of emergency declaration to include 20 additional ...
School closures for Panhandle counties
Several schools across the Panhandle are closing school sites this week ahead of Hurricane Helene. Bay District Schools will ...
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Tropical Storm Helene forms; Hurricane Warning in Hernando, Citrus, Pasco counties
TAMPA, FL — Tropical Storm Helene has developed and will pass west of us on Thursday as a hurricane, it will bring impacts to ...
Tropical Storm Helene forms, heading to Florida. Polk County under tropical storm watch
A tropical storm watch was issued for Polk County. Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane ...
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As Helene approaches Florida, here's what you need to know
Helene is expected to grow in size and strength before making landfall. Here is what you need to know to prepare for the system as it rapidly approaches Florida.