Hurricane Helene impacting Tampa Bay
Hurricane Helene’s surge smashes records for high water levels in Tampa Bay
Hurricane Helene inundated Tampa Bay with several feet of storm surge on its way to making landfall in Florida's Big Bend region.
Record-breaking storm surge hits most of Tampa Bay, other parts of Florida
The Tampa Bay area experienced unprecedented storm surges during Hurricane Helene. Some areas across the state hit new record highs for storm surge levels.
STORM SURGE: Hurricane Helene breaks several storm surge records across Tampa Bay
Storm surge is the deadliest part of any tropical system. It's defined as the abnormal rise of water over and above the predicted tides.
How high will Tampa Bay’s tides be when Helene’s storm surge peaks?
Hurricane Helene, expected to make landfall as a major hurricane in Florida’s Big Bend region Thursday, could bring life-threatening storm surge to much of the state’s west coast. Federal forecasters have issued surge predictions in Tampa Bay higher than the region has seen in recent history.
Tampa Bay residents prepare for Hurricane Helene storm surge
Of note: National Weather Service meteorologists warned Tampa Bay residents that Helene’s storm surge could reach 5 feet to 8 feet in flood-prone Hillsborough, Pinellas and Manatee counties. By 7:30 a.m. Thursday, the store’s supply of filled 50-pound ...
Storm surge from a distant Helene creates major problems around the Tampa Bay area
And while the South Florida area was spared from such destruction, many residents in parts of the Tampa Bay area were surprised by the water whipping over seawalls and flooding coastal areas. The surge began when the center of Helene was still hundreds of miles away.
How would Helene’s surge compare to Tampa Bay’s recent storms?
Though forecasters project Hurricane Helene to land far from Tampa Bay, experts predict storm surge in the region as high as 8 feet above ground. That could mean the highest surge levels the region has experienced in recent memory.
WATCH: Crews begin Hurricane Helene rescue efforts across Tampa Bay
First responders across Tampa Bay began rescue efforts following Hurricane Helene’s landfall overnight. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said crews have been busy responding to emergency calls, mainly focused on Davis Island,
LIVE COVERAGE: Surveying damage from Hurricane Helene in Tampa Bay
Millions of Floridians are waking up to no power and serious damage after Hurricane Helene struck the state as a powerful Category 4 storm. #HeyJB takes a live look at aerial footage of the aftermath,
VIDEOS: Tampa Bay experiencing flooding amid Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida Thursday evening but is already impacting the Tampa Bay area.
PHOTOS: The aftermath of Hurricane Helene around Tampa Bay
Helene made landfall as a Category 4 Hurricane on Thursday night, The Tampa Bay area has experienced major flooding and storm damage.
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STORM SURGE: What you should know as Helene approaches Tampa Bay
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