Airports expect delays, cancellations from Helene
All eyes were on the big board at Orlando International Airport. While widespread impacts are expected from Hurricane Helene, there were no significant delays or cancellations late Wednesday.
Utility crews ready to restore power after Hurricane Helene
Utility crews are on call across the state to assist in restoring power after what is anticipated to be a devastating Category 4 Hurricane Helene.
Crystal River prepares for Hurricane Helene
People along Florida's Gulf Coast spend Wednesday boarding up properties and preparing Hurricane Helene's arrival.
Utility workers coming to Florida to help with Helene aftermath
While some in Florida are heeding the warning of officials to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Helene's impending landfall, utility workers and lineworkers are headed from out of state to Florida to assist with restoring power when it goes out.
Hurricane Helene: Airline travel advisories, flight delays, cancellations; what to know
As Helene treks close to Florida, the storm's impacts will be felt in Orlando, Tampa, and Central Florida, including strong winds, heavy rain, and the potential for severe weather. That could lead to flight delays or cancelations at Florida's major airports, including Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).
What's the Waffle House Index?
The Waffle House Index is a passive way of determining how severe the damage is from a hurricane. There are three levels -- green, yellow, and red -- and they measure the restaurant to remain open during or after a storm.
What's the Waffle House Index?
The Waffle House Index is a passive way of determining how severe the damage is from a hurricane. There are three levels -- green, yellow, and red -- and they measure the restaurant to remain open during or after a storm
Animal shelters preparing for Hurricane Helene
Central Florida animal shelters are preparing to take in animals from storm impact zones due to Hurricane Helene.
Flood prevention measures taken at Big Sand Lake
People living near Big Sand Lake in the Dr. Phillips area of Orange County have seen docks underwater due to the recent rains. They are concerned that canals connected to the lake are cleared for proper drainage of rain expected from Hurricane Helene.
Saturated grounds a concern for falling trees, flooding
Seminole County leaders are most concerned about falling trees due to heavy winds coming off Lake Monroe and saturated ground from recent flooding.
Crystal River boarding up buildings ahead of Helene
Residents and business owners in Crystal River were boarding up buildings and preparing for the massive storm surge and flooding from Hurricane Helene.
Flooded Orange County neighborhoods prep for storm
As Central Florida prepares for Hurricane Helene, some Orange County neighborhoods are still recovering from flooding over Labor Day weekend.
Coast Guard puts Port Canaveral on storm alert
Hurricane Helene is already impacting cruises out of Port Canaveral. The U.S. Coast Guard has placed the port under alert for heavy rain and wind gusts. This means many cruisers are stuck at sea and others have had their departures delayed.
Florida highways busy after evacuation order
Mandatory evacuations were ordered around Florida's Big Bend and many of those residents were headed to Central Florida.
How big is Hurricane Helene?
How big is Hurricane Helene?
Hurricane Helene: School closures announced as Florida braces for hit by major hurricane
Florida schools, colleges, and universities are closing as Hurricane Helene approaches the Sunshine State. It's expected to make landfall as a major hurricane. Here's a list of school closures.
Orange County update on Hurricane Helene
Orange County officials provide an update on Hurricane Helene, which is expected to make landfall as a possible major hurricane on Thursday in Florida's Big Bend region. While no direct hit is forecast for Central Florida, the system will impact us.
Hurricane Helene: Seminole County updates & information
As Hurricane Helene, the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, makes its way towards Florida, here is what people in Seminole County need to know about evacuations, school closings, shelters, and sandbag locations.
Seminole County EOC update on Hurricane Helene
Seminole County officials held a press conference to provide emergency information ahead of Hurricane Helene, which is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane over Florida's Big Bend region.
Hurricane Helene: Central Florida county-by-county emergency information, resources
Here’s a county-by-county look at Hurricane Helene closings, cancelations, evacuations, and other important updates.