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 […]
Tropical Storm Helene on track to become major hurricane as it approaches Florida
Tropical Storm Helene strengthened rapidly on Wednesday and is expected to become a major hurricane as it approaches Florida, while residents are scrambling to prepare for a deadly storm surge, destructive hurricane-force winds and flooding rains. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said there was a risk of life-threatening storm surge along the entire west coast […]
Tropical Storm Helene could wreak havoc on Mets-Braves series
ATLANTA — A storm was approaching Truist Park, and with several big games at stake, that fact was all too clear. With a tropical storm that could become a hurricane looming and is forecast to move through Georgia, Major League Baseball has no solid contingency plan in place if the Braves-Mets games on Wednesday and […]
Florida to Louisiana braces for likely tropical storm or Hurricane Helene as weather threatens Gulf of Mexico
Millions of people living along the Gulf Coast are being urged to prepare as there are growing signs that the next tropical threat to the United States is brewing in the Caribbean and that the ingredients for a tropical storm or hurricane are lining up. Many computer forecast models are predicting a strong tropical storm […]