Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida as Category 4 storm

Hurricane Helen will make landfall in Florida late Thursday night as a dangerous Category 4 storm, pummeling the sunny state with heavy rain, a potentially “unsurvivable” storm surge, and life-threatening winds. The devastating storm, the largest on record in the Gulf of Mexico, strengthened to an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 hurricane Thursday, with maximum sustained […]
Fla. officials ask Hurricane Helene evacuation hold-outs to ink names and DOBs on arms in case their bodies need to be ID’d

Florida officials are asking residents who refuse to evacuate from the path of deadly Hurricane Helen to mark their arms and legs with personal information in case bodies need to be identified after the Category 4 hurricane passes. I am calling on you to do so. “If you or someone you know chooses not to […]
Disney, Universal prep for Hurricane Helene

Dr. Andrew Forrest, founder and executive chairman of Fortescue, discusses whether Hurricane Helen's strength is linked to climate change on Barney & Company. Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando have made some changes to their operations in preparation for Hurricane Helen. Thursday's Category 3 storm continues to move through the Gulf of Mexico toward […]
‘Tens of Thousands’ of Linemen Ready for Hurricane Helene

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that “tens of thousands” of linemen are ready to respond to Hurricane Helen, which is expected to make landfall in northern Florida Thursday night. At a news conference Thursday morning, the governor explained the current status of the storm as it heads towards Florida, noting that it is expected to make […]
Hurricane Helene heads to Florida as one of year’s most powerful US storms | Hurricanes

The storm heading toward Florida's Gulf Coast is currently expected to become a devastating Category 4 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center, making it one of the most powerful storms to hit the US this year. The main cause of Hurricane Helen's expansion was the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Unprecedented high temperatures […]
Hurricane Helene unleashes fury on Mexico submerging Cancun resorts in torrential rain: ‘Beach gone’

Hurricane Helen, which has strengthened from a tropical storm, struck Mexico's coastal state of Quintana Roo on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Cancun and the surrounding area. The Category 1 hurricane formed Wednesday morning and has been raging in the Caribbean, with its destructive eye now approaching the Florida coast, where a […]
Florida: Helene Set To Make Landfall As A Category 4 Hurricane

A sign posts an evacuation order as people prepare for Hurricane Helen in Cedar Key, Florida, on Sept. 25, 2024. Thousands of residents began evacuating coastal Florida on Wednesday as the US government braced for Hurricane Helen, which is forecast to make landfall as a powerful and deadly storm. Helen strengthened into a hurricane in […]
How Braves’ decision for Mets series set up nightmare Hurricane Helene scenario

ATLANTA — For business, logistical and maybe game tactical reasons, the Braves didn't want to change the start time, date or location of their series with the Mets, despite forecasts that made Wednesday night's game iffy and Thursday night's final game of the three-game series even less likely. MLB could have ignored the wishes of […]
Helene Strengthens; DeSantis Warns of Widespread Impacts

The storm currently hovering near the Yucatan Peninsula has officially strengthened into a hurricane, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has warned Floridians that the storm's impacts will be widespread and far-reaching beyond the bounds of uncertainty. According to an 11 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Helen is expected to become a hurricane […]
Southeast US Prepares for Major Hurricane Helene, Strongest Storm to Hit in over a Year

Forecasters are warning that a group of storms packing heavy rain that formed in the Cayman Islands on Tuesday could become a major hurricane on its way to the southeastern U.S. Hurricane watches have been issued for Tampa Bay, Florida, from Inglewood to Indian Pass, eastern Mexico from Cabo Catoche to Tulum, and Cuba's Pinar […]