Helene aftermath: Bradenton urging everyone to conserve water due to storm surge
The City of Bradenton is asking all residents to conserve water, saying storm surge from Hurricane Helene has “severely strained" water treatment systems.
Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Big Bend area as Category 4 storm
Hurricane Helene is gaining strength and is expected to rapidly intensify as it approaches Florida on Thursday. The National Hurricane Center says the storm will bring "catastrophic" winds and storm surge to the northeastern Gulf coast.
Hurricane Helene tracker: Timeline of when to expect storm surge, winds, rain
Hurricane Helene is making its way up the coastline as a Category 2 storm before its expected landfall in the Big Bend area Thursday night as a Category 3 hurricane.
Florida police give morbid advice to those who didn’t evacuate for Helene’s historic storm surge
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office in the Big Bend of Florida is taking the dire step of asking residents who chose not to heed mandatory evacuation warnings for Hurricane Helene to write their name on their bodies in permanent marker.
Hurricane Helene: Highway sign on top of car traveling on I-4 in Tampa, fatality reported
A deadly crash was reported in the westbound lanes of I-4 as Hurricane Helene continued bring severe weather to Tampa Thursday evening.
Man and dog rescued from sinking sailboat during Hurricane Helene
As Hurricane Helene barreled through the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard crews rescued a man and his dog from a sinking sailboat.
Hurricane Helene: Gandy Bridge closes due to storm
Hurricane Helene forced the Gandy Bridge to close shortly after 6 p.m. on Thursday.
Access to Pinellas barrier islands, Gulf beaches being cut off
Pinellas County is cutting off access to the barrier islands and Gulf beaches around 6 p.m. Thursday.
Watch: Pro-Trump boaters speed down flooded Tampa street
With South Tampa’s iconic roadway under water thanks to Hurricane Helene, a trio of Donald Trump supporters grabbed the opportunity to boat their way along Bayshore Boulevard on Thursday.
Hurricane Helene: Wind-whipped waves close Courtney Campbell Causeway
A portion of the Courtney Campbell Causeway closed on Thursday afternoon as Hurricane Helene worked its way north off the west coast of Florida.
Pinellas County evacuees seek refuge in Lakeland
Evacuees from Pinellas County are heeding the storm surge warnings caused by Hurricane Helene and are seeking refuge in Polk County.
Deputies rescue stranded Jet Skier who struck submerged wall in Hillsborough County: ‘Stay off the water'
Hurricane Helene caused flooding throughout the Bay Area, pouring over streets and covering seawalls, stranding a Jet skier on Thursday morning.
Howard Frankland Bridge closes ahead of Hurricane Helene
The Howard Frankland Bridge is now closed to traffic due to high winds and storm surge from Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene: Sunshine Skyway closes due to high winds
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge closed at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday due to high winds from Hurricane Helene.
Your guide to hurricane season 2024
NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are hosting National Hurricane Preparedness Week to prepare inland and coastal residents for the upcoming hurricane season.
Pinellas sheriff warns: "Everybody’s just got to get out"
Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has a strong message to those ordered to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Helene: "We’re not going to get our people killed because you don’t want to listen to what we’re saying."
Hurricane Helene timeline: Here’s what to expect
Hurricane Helene formed late Wednesday morning, and it expected to rapidly intensify before making landfall in the Big Bend area on Thursday.
Gulfport braces for Hurricane Helene
FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
Citrus County braces for Hurricane Helene
FOX 13's Regina Gonzalez reports.
Hillsborough County braces for Hurricane Helene
FOX 13's Kellie Cowan reports.