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☆ Hurricane Helene: Now comes the hard work of recovering
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Steve Almasy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

Kathleen Flynn/Reuters Boats displaced by Hurricane Helene sit in front of homes in Treasure Island, Florida, on Saturday. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Hurricane Helene is seen in a satellite photo Thursday afternoon. He was briefed Sunday by Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell and Homeland Security Adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall on recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. Heavy rains from hurricane Helene caused record flooding and damage on September 28 in Asheville, North Carolina. Workers clear Cane Creek Road in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 29 in Fairview, North Carolina.

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Floodwaters in the area of Gulfport, Fla., on Thursday, ahead of Hurricane Helene. Helene, a Category 4 hurricane, made landfall near Perry, Fla., some 200 miles north of Tampa. All three storms put wide swaths of the Tampa Bay region underwater, though none more than Helene, which brought storm surge into neighborhoods that had not seen such flooding in decades — or ever. Credit... Nicole Craine for The New York TimesImage Shore Acres, a flood-prone enclave on the edge of Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg. He would soon add another at three feet, to mark the amount of water that had flowed into his shop from Helene.

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Susan Grant, 63, whose home in Steinhatchee was damaged by Hurricane Helene. Daniella Silva / NBC NewsWhile thankful she still had a home to return to, her longtime workplace and local landmark, Crabbie Dad's Bar & Grill, was flattened to the ground. It’s sad that we’ve had to endure this much in one year.”A scene of devastation in Steinhatchee, Fla., on Friday. Daniella Silva / NBC NewsThe street in front of Gary Keen’s house was unrecognizable Friday after the surge retreated, leaving behind layers of branches, seaweed and other plant debris. A scene of devastation at Roy’s restaurant in Steinhatchee, Fla., on Friday.

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Hurricane Helene killed at least 22 people and left millions without power across the Southeast before weakening on its way north Friday morning, officials said. Hurricane-felled trees caused two deaths in Anderson County, South Carolina, officials said. Debris left by Hurricane Helene in Cedar Key, Fla., on Friday. Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP - Getty ImagesMeanwhile, more than 4.3 million people are experiencing power outages in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and Virginia, according to poweroutage.us, which tracks utility data. At 11 a.m., the storm was 30 miles southwest of Bryson City, North Carolina, moving northward with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph.

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☆ Hurricane Helene's path inland and Kamala Harris goes to Arizona border: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Hurricane Helene moves through Georgia after making landfall in Florida. Kamala Harris visits the southern border in Arizona. The storm churned ashore about 10 miles west-southwest of Perry, Florida, at about 11:10 p.m. and with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. Life-threatening storm surges, winds and rain remained threats, the National Hurricane Center said. Republicans have labeled Harris a “border czar” and questioned why she hasn’t made enough progress on securing the border in her four years as vice president.

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Taylor County expects to take a direct hit from the Category 4 storm, which is expected to make landfall Thursday night. Taylor County, in northern Florida near the Big Bend region, is home to 20,000 residents, Padgett said. Follow here for live updatesAs in other spots in Florida, mandatory evacuations were ordered for Taylor County, but Padgett estimated that as much as half of his population is choosing to stay put. Uber has offered to take Taylor County residents to shelters outside the county, Padgett said. Helene is the third major storm within a year for Taylor County, Padgett said, "But we're going to endure.

Persons: PERRY, Helene, Mark, Sheriff Wayne Padgett, Padgett, It's, We've, I've, ” Padgett, Uber Organizations: Sheriff, Taylor County Locations: Fla, Taylor, Taylor County, Florida, Bend

☆ Mobile homes in Florida float away in storm surge
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Ivana Scatola | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Photos show flooding and destruction as Hurricane Helene slams Florida, leaving over 2 million homes and businesses without power
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Hurricane Helene’s powerful storm surge flooded streets in coastal areas like St. Pete Beach. Vehicles drive along a flooded road as Hurricane Helene makes landfall in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesAt least one person was killed in Tampa after a sign fell on their car, Gov. "We know that travel on the roads can be hazardous, and we typically, unfortunately, will have fatalities in every storm from that," said Gov. "When Floridians wake up tomorrow morning, we're going to be waking up to a state where very likely there's been additional loss of life."

Persons: Pete Beach, Pete, Joe Raedle, DeSantis Organizations: Florida . Vehicles Locations: Florida, Hurricane, St, Pete Beach , Florida, Tampa

☆ Eric Adams expected to face charges and A's play their last game in Oakland: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

New York Mayor Eric Adams is set to face federal charges. And the Oakland A’s play their last game in the city they’ve called home for over 50 years. New York Mayor Eric Adams expected to face federal chargesNew York Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted and is expected to be charged today by prosecutors out of the Southern District of New York, two sources familiar with the matter said. More coverage of Eric Adams:Calls grew for Adams to resign, including from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and more. Two abandoned Los Angeles mansions owned by a Hollywood producer are covered in graffiti , drawing ire from neighbors and condemnation from city officials.

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Florida ranks sixth among states with the largest shares of homeowners who don't have meaningful insurance. Putnam County, in the northern part of the state, is at 32.9%, while in Miami-Dade County, nearly 25% lack homeowners insurance that would protect them from calamity. In Miami-Dade County, 33.5% of homeowners pay $4,000-plus a year, ranking it in the top 10 among the country's most populous counties. Curtis, who has lived in Taylor County for 40 years and is a former forester, said many of her neighbors can't afford to pay for insurance. Her insurance doesn't cover hurricane damage, so McDonald will anxiously await news from home until the storm passes, she said.

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☆ Watch: Hurricane Helene’s strong winds drive storm surge
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ AquaFence technology can withstand storm surges up to 15 feet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ In pictures: Hurricane Helene closes in on Gulf Coast
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Austin Steele | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Hurricane Helene’s massive wind field was wide enough to stretch from Indianapolis to Washington, DC, and its huge size will result in higher storm surge and dangerous winds that stretch well inland. The storm is already lashing Florida as it continues to intensify and track north toward the Florida’s Big Bend. The hurricane unleashed its fury on parts of Mexico’s Yucátan Peninsula and Cuba Wednesday. Flooding rainfall plunged cars underwater in parts of Mexico’s state of Quintana Roo while powerful ocean waves pounded the coastline. Helene’s strong winds also knocked out power to more than 50,000 people in western Cuba’s province of Pinar del Río.

Persons: Quintana Roo Locations: Indianapolis, Washington, Florida, Bend, Mexico’s Yucátan, Cuba, Mexico’s, Quintana, Cuba’s, Pinar del Río

Helene was forecast Wednesday evening to become a dangerous Category 4 hurricane before it makes landfall in Florida's Big Bend area Thursday night. This is the biggest storm in the history of the city of Tallahassee to hit us head-on,” Mayor John Dailey told NBC News on Wednesday evening. “If the city of Tallahassee is hit directly by a Category 3 hurricane, it’ll be the strongest hurricane in recorded history ever to hit our community. Tallahassee State College professor Pamela Andrews helps prepare for possible flooding as Hurricane Helene heads toward the Florida Gulf Coast in Tallahassee on Wednesday. Three major colleges, Florida State University, Florida A&M University and Tallahassee State College, have canceled classes for the rest of the week.

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A new Senate report details what went wrong before the assassination attempt against Donald Trump in July. More adults than thought may have an iron deficiency. → After a sniper with local law enforcement texted a Secret Service leader about the man who would soon fire shots at Trump, it took seven minutes for the Secret Service leader to send an email relaying the information and photos. It’s unclear how long it then took other members of the Secret Service to read the email. More coverage of Donald Trump:The Senate unanimously passed legislation to boost Secret Service protection for presidential candidates.

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☆ Tropical Storm Helene: Thousands forced to evacuate in Florida as hurricane warnings issued
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Taylor Ward | Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Thousands of Florida residents have been forced to evacuate as the state prepares for rapidly strengthening Tropical Storm Helene, which could bring powerful winds, flooding and life-threatening storm surge to areas already hard-hit by recent hurricanes. The Big Bend area faces the most serious storm surge: up to 15 feet of it is possible. Over in Sanibel, one couple who met during Hurricane Ian in 2022 and nearly lost everything are now going to weather Tropical Storm Helene together, CNN affiliate WINK reported. Large clouds move over Havana due to the proximity of the tropical storm Helene, on September 24. Officials in neighboring Pinellas County warned hundreds of homes would likely flood with a higher storm surge than in past destructive storms.

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☆ Video: Meteorologist says this is where storm surge could be stongest
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Ak Pohlers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Map: Track Tropical Storm Helene’s path, forecast and hurricane status
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Hurricane warnings were issued Tuesday for a wide stretch of Florida’s Gulf Coast ahead of Tropical Storm Helene’s anticipated landfall as a major hurricane later this week, forecasters said. Officials in Mexico also issued hurricane warnings for a large section of the Yucatan Peninsula, stretching from the tourist hotspot of Tulum to Cabo Catoche, on the peninsula’s northern tip, the National Hurricane Center said in an afternoon advisory. The storm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Wednesday as it moves across the eastern Gulf of Mexico before becoming a major storm Thursday, according to the advisory. Helene's storm surge is expected to raise water levels in Tampa Bay by as much as 8 feet. Helene's large size will likely mean the storm's hazards will hit an extensive area, the advisory says.

Persons: Helene’s Organizations: Officials, National Hurricane Center Locations: Gulf Coast, Mexico, Yucatan, Cabo Catoche, Florida, Mexico Beach, Pensacola, Tampa, Tampa Bay, United States

A hurricane watch and warnings of storm surges up to 15 feet high were issued Tuesday for almost all of Florida's western coastline as a potential tropical storm moves across the Caribbean Sea and towards the Gulf Coast. The hurricane watch extends from Indian Pass in north-west Florida near Panama City, down to Englewood, and includes Tampa Bay. Hurricane and tropical storm watches are now in effect for the entire western coast of the Sunshine State. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible, and is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated onslaught of tropical-storm-force winds and conditions. Outside of the U.S., a hurricane watch is also in effect for parts of eastern Mexico from Cabo Catoche to Tulum and Pinar del Río in Cuba.

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Tracking Tropical Storm Helene Leer en españolHelene was a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea early Wednesday Eastern time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. The tropical storm had sustained wind speeds of 60 miles per hour. By The New York TimesHelene is the eighth named storm to form in the Atlantic in 2024. In late May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that there would be 17 to 25 named storms this year, an above-normal amount. Without El Niño this year, clouds are more likely to tower to the tall heights needed to sustain a powerful cyclone.

Persons: Helene Leer, Helene, The New York Times Helene Organizations: National Hurricane Center, The New York Times, NOAA, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, Hurricanes Locations: Caribbean, Fla, Fort Myers, St . Petersburg, United States

☆ Hurricane John slams into Mexico’s southern coast after rapidly intensifying
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Chris Lau | Gene Norman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Hurricane John struck Mexico’s southern coast on Monday night after rapidly strengthening into a major Category 3 storm, triggering warnings of ‘life-threatening’ floods and mudslides. Oaxaca state is a popular tourist spot known for its beautiful landscapes and beaches. Fishermen return to shore ahead of the arrival of Hurricane John in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca State, Mexico, on September 23, 2024. The Salina Cruz Port is seen closed ahead of the arrival of Hurricane John in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca State, Mexico, on September 23, 2024. The rainfall could cause a life-threatening storm surge, producing significant coastal flooding near the landfall location, the National Hurricane Center said.

Persons: John, Hurricane, Rusvel Rasgado, Ana Aldai, ” Organizations: CNN, National Hurricane Center, Getty, Associated Press, AP Locations: Mexico’s, Marquelia, Guerrero, Mexican, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Salina Cruz, Oaxaca State, Mexico, AFP, Puerto Escondido, Salina Cruz Port

☆ Florida braces for potential heavy-hitting hurricane threatening damaging winds and storm surge
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Susannah Cullinane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

With little time to prepare, Tampa General Hospital began erecting a 10-foot-high flood barrier around the facility Monday because of the chance for storm surge and shifts in the storm’s track. A tropical storm watch was raised Monday afternoon for Florida’s Dry Tortugas and part of the Keys and Monday evening for Bonita Beach to Flamingo, where a storm surge watch is also in effect. Strong, potentially damaging winds and storm surge are likely near where the system ultimately comes ashore. Hurricane and tropical storm watches are already in effect for parts of Mexico and Cuba. The “storm surge, wind, and rainfall impacts will extend well away from the center, particularly to the east of the system.

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A disturbance in the Caribbean Sea is expected to strengthen into a hurricane that will take aim at Florida midweek. A turn toward the northwest is expected Tuesday followed by an acceleration in speed toward the northeast on Wednesday and Thursday, the hurricane center said. A tropical storm is defined as having winds of 39 mph or higher, and a hurricane of 74 mph or higher, according to the National Weather Service. A hurricane watch has been issued for Cabo Catoche in Tulum and for Pinar del Río. A tropical storm warning is in effect in Rio Lagartos in Tulum and Cuba's Artemisa, Pinar del Río and the Isle of Youth, or Isla de la Juventud.

Persons: Helene, it's, Ron DeSantis, Cuba's Artemisa Organizations: Grand Cayman, National Hurricane Center, National Weather Service, Florida Gov, Cabo Catoche, Pinar del, la Juventud Locations: Caribbean, Florida, Grand, Mexico, Cuba, Cayman Islands, U.S, Pinar del Río, In Florida, Tallahassee, Gulfport, Tulum, Rio Lagartos, Pinar, Isle

☆ Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 brings heavy rainfall to the Mid-Atlantic with millions under flood watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kathryn-Prociv.Jpg | Kathryn Prociv | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

An area of heavy rain and thunderstorms off the North Carolina and South Carolina coastlines Monday morning, designated Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 (or PTC 8 for short), is the next potential Atlantic system that may affect the continental United States. Meanwhile, Wilmington, North Carolina recorded a 60mph wind gust earlier on Monday morning. Minor storm surge of 1 to 3 feet is forecast from South Santee River, South Carolina to Oregon Inlet, North Carolina, and along the Neuse, Bay, Pamlico and Pungo Rivers in North Carolina. Six million people are under a Flood Watch from northeast South Carolina up through central North Carolina. For interior North Carolina 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts up to 6 inches, could fall through Tuesday.

Persons: Hurricane Francine, Gordon Organizations: National Weather Service, Carolina, NOAA, North Carolina ., Flood Locations: North Carolina, South Carolina, United States, Charleston , South Carolina, Wilmington, Carolina Beach , North Carolina, Louisiana, Carolina Beach, Pan, , North Carolina, Wrightsville Beach , North Carolina, Wilmington , North Carolina, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Carolina, Virginia , Maryland, Delaware , New Jersey, New York, South Santee River , South Carolina, Oregon, Pungo Rivers, Myrtle Beach , Wilmington , Cape Hatteras, Raleigh, Virginia

☆ Tropical storm-like system floods North Carolina with historic rain
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Brunswick County Sheriff's OfficeThe Carolina Beach Elementary School was closed and students were dismissed early after classrooms started to flood, Oakley confirmed. Sunny Point, North Carolina, picked up more than a month’s worth of rain when over 9 inches fell in just three hours. CNN WeatherAreas near the North Carolina-South Carolina border – including Wilmington, North Carolina – are under a level 3 of 4 risk of flooding rainfall Monday, according to the Weather Prediction Center. A much larger level 2 of 4 risk area encapsulates most of North Carolina and northern South Carolina. In addition to heavy rain, this system could also produce a few tornadoes in eastern North Carolina Monday.

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