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 […]
Wild Scenes Coming Out as America Braces For Intense Hurricane
Hurricane Helen is making landfall on the coast, creating a wild scene in Florida. One video showed high waves rolling over a Florida highway. “Due to high winds and storm surge, both the Skyway Bridge and Howard Frankland Bridge are closed,” the Florida Highway Patrol's Tampa office's X account posted along with the video. “Motorists […]
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 […]
‘Thousands’ of Linemen Coming to Florida Ahead of Hurricane
“Thousands” of power line workers are heading to Florida ahead of Hurricane Helen, which could make landfall as a Category 3 or higher storm. “We're with TECO Energy in Tampa,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a press conference Wednesday morning, “They've got a lot of power line workers in place in preparation for the […]
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 […]
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 […]