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.
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.
Tuesday updates: Tropical Storm Helene has Tampa Bay under surge warning
Tampa Bay residents should prepare for Tropical Storm Helene, local officials say, with the storm expected to become a hurricane once it enters the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday. What had been called Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine developed into Tropical Storm Helene Tuesday morning,
Tampa Bay residents prepare for Hurricane Helene storm surge
Meteorologists warned Tampa Bay residents that Helene's storm surge could reach 5 to 8 feet in flood-prone areas.
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 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 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 area prepares for dangerous storm surge from Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene continued to strengthen as it neared Florida's gulf coast Thursday. The storm is expected to bring historic flooding to the Southeast, with potential storm surges of up to 20 feet. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest from Tampa Bay.
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,
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