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TAMPA, Fla. - While the Bay Area may have been spared a direct hit from Hurricane Helene, the storm flooded many streets.
Here’s a look at Helene’s impact on the Bay Area.
Citrus County
Crews in Citrus County rescued people from high water that forced the closure of a stretch of U.S. 19 early Friday. Crews in Citrus County rescued people from high water that forced the closure of a stretch of U.S. 19 early Friday. Crews in Citrus County rescued people from high water that forced the closure of a stretch of U.S. 19 early Friday. Hillsborough County
Image is courtesy of FOX Weather Image is courtesy of FOX Weather A Tampa police vehicle got stuck in flood waters from Hurricane Helene. Image is courtesy of FOX Weather. A Tampa police vehicle got stuck in flood waters from Hurricane Helene. Image is courtesy of FOX Weather. Water poured onto Bayshore Blvd. Thursday afternoon.
Hillsborough County deputies rescue a Jet Skier who ran aground on a submerged wall. Courtesy: HCSO
First responders in Hillsborough County rescued four people and a dog from high water near Hillsborough Avenue. (Courtesy: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue)
FOX 13 crews spotted a large fire burning on Davis Islands. This was the view from Bayshore Blvd. early Friday.
Tampa Fire Rescue crews battled a structure fire in the 4600 Block of W. San Miguel St. on Friday morning. Two people were taken from the scene with smoke-related injuries, according to officials. Courtesy: Tampa Fire Rescue Tampa Fire Rescue crews battled a structure fire in the 4600 Block of W. San Miguel St. on Friday morning. Two people were taken from the scene with smoke-related injuries, according to officials. Courtesy: Tampa Fire Rescue The National Guard moved onto Davis Islands on Friday in response to strong storm surge leading to a series of water rescues. The National Guard moved onto Davis Islands on Friday in response to strong storm surge leading to a series of water rescues. Manatee County
First responders helped clear debris and downed trees from some residential roads in Bradenton. Courtesy: Bradenton Police Department. First responders helped clear debris and downed trees from some residential roads in Bradenton. Courtesy: Bradenton Police Department. First responders helped clear debris and downed trees from some residential roads in Bradenton. Courtesy: Bradenton Police Department. First responders helped clear debris and downed trees from some residential roads in Bradenton. Courtesy: Bradenton Police Department. Storm surge led to flooding along the Manatee River in Bradenton. (Courtesy: Bradenton Police Dept.) Storm surge led to flooding along the Manatee River in Bradenton. (Courtesy: Bradenton Police Dept.) Storm surge led to flooding along the Manatee River in Bradenton. (Courtesy: Bradenton Police Dept.) Storm surge led to flooding along the Manatee River in Bradenton. (Courtesy: Bradenton Police Dept.) Pasco County
Rescuers responded to dozens of water rescue calls late Thursday and early Friday along a flooded stretch of U.S. 19. (Courtesy: Pasco County Sheriff's Office) Rescuers responded to dozens of water rescue calls late Thursday and early Friday along a flooded stretch of U.S. 19. (Courtesy: Pasco County Sheriff's Office) Rescuers responded to dozens of water rescue calls late Thursday and early Friday along a flooded stretch of U.S. 19. (Courtesy: Pasco County Sheriff's Office) Rescuers responded to dozens of water rescue calls late Thursday and early Friday along a flooded stretch of U.S. 19. (Courtesy: Pasco County Sheriff's Office) Pinellas County
Surf's Up! Man takes advantage of Hurricane Helene's waves to hang ten in Clearwater.
Gulfport flooding due to Hurricane Helene storm surge. Credit: Pinellas County
Hurricane Helene began flooding streets in St. Petersburg on Thursday morning at Bayou Grande and 62nd Avenue.
Blind Pass Drive in Sunset Beach.
Flooding at Pass a Grille Way and 12th Avenue. Flooding at Pass a Grille Way and 12th Avenue. Madeira Beach flooding. Credit: Paris Faughn
Clearwater Memorial Causeway was left covered in debris after Hurricane Helene brought serious impacts to the Bay Area. (Courtesy: City of Clearwater)
Fire crews battled a large fire in South Pasadena, just one of the many calls they responded to late Thursday and early Friday.
Crews battled a house fire early Friday off Soundview Drive in Palm Harbor. Flooding in the area delayed firefighters' arrival. Crews battled a house fire early Friday off Soundview Drive in Palm Harbor. Flooding in the area delayed firefighters' arrival. Crews battled a house fire early Friday off Soundview Drive in Palm Harbor. Flooding in the area delayed firefighters' arrival. Crews battled a house fire early Friday off Soundview Drive in Palm Harbor. Flooding in the area delayed firefighters' arrival. Storm damage in Pass-a-Grille. (Courtesy: Rita Bishop)
Polk County
Sarasota County
Casey Key began flooding on Thursday morning. Credit: Sarasota County Government
Flooding WAS reported at Colonia and Sunrise area of Nokomis. Image is courtesy of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
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