Howard Frankland Bridge reopens in both directions after Hurricane Helene
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Howard Frankland Bridge reopened in both directions on Friday after Hurricane Helene made its way up the coastline.
The Howard Frankland closed on Thursday due to high winds and storm surge.
The Bay Area began feeling the impacts of the storm with some bands of wind and rain coming onshore on Thursday morning. By 3 p.m., more damaging winds were onshore.
READ: Hurricane Helene: Florida impacts continue as storm moves away
Hurricane Helene became a Category 4 storm before it made landfall in the Big Bend area around 11:15 p.m.
STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA:
- Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV
- Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines
- Download the SkyTower Radar app
- Sign up for FOX 13’s daily newsletter