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.
Tornado watches extended through Friday morning
As of the 8 p.m. update, Hurricane Helene was 80 miles west-southwest of Cedar Key, and 115 miles south of Tallahassee, the National Hurricane Center said in a rare, 8 p.m. update on Thursday. The storm is moving north-northeast at 23 mph.
Hurricane Helene increases speed ahead of landfall
As of the 8 p.m. update, Hurricane Helene was 80 miles west-southwest of Cedar Key, and 115 miles south of Tallahassee, the National Hurricane Center said in a rare, 8 p.m. update on Thursday. The storm is moving north-northeast at 23 mph.
Watch: Hurricane Hunters go inside Hurricane Helene
The Hurricane Hunters shared new video Thursday from inside Hurricane Helene, which strengthened to become a Category 4 hurricane. It has not yet made landfall, but is approaching Florida's Big Bend region.
Beach conditions deteriorate in Daytona Beach Shores
FOX 35's Hannah Mackenzie shows us the current beach conditions in Daytona Beach Shores as Hurricane Helene barrels towards Florida.
Watch: International Space Station flies over Hurricane Helene
The International Space Station flew over Hurricane Helene on Thursday. Helene is a Category 4 hurricane and is expected to make landfall over Florida's Big Bend region.
Hurricane Helene: NHC provides update on storms path
FOX 35's Storm Team Meteorologist Noah Bergren discusses the path of Hurricane Helene with the National Hurricane Center as the storm barrels towards Florida.
Tree falls on Ocala home due to Hurricane Helene winds
FOX 35's Marie Edinger spoke to a woman whose home had been destroyed after a tree fell on the roof due to the strong winds rolling through from Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene now a Category 4 storm
The National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Helene strengthened into a Category 4 storm just after 6 p.m. Thursday.
Hurricane Helene: Cars crossing Matlacha Bridge as waves crash onto street
Cars are passing over the Matlacha Bridge in Lee County as the waves from Hurricane Helene crash onto the road.
Hurricane Helene tracker: Timeline when rain, wind gusts, tornado threat arrives in Central Florida
Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane along Florida's Nature Coast late Thursday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Helene expected to strengthen
Helene had become a Category 3 hurricane on Thursday. Additional strengthening was expected before landfall.
Powerful Hurricane Helene continues to strengthen
Helene had become a Category 3 hurricane on Thursday. Additional strengthening was expected before landfall.
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: Seminole County provides updates
Seminole County provides updates as Hurricane Helene approaches the Florida Big Bend.
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.
Watch Hurricane Helene live cameras as storm nears Florida landfall
While Central Florida is not expected to receive a direct hit from Hurricane Helene, the storm's large size will still bring noticeable impacts to the region. Watch live camera feeds from Orlando and the surrounding Central Florida area as the storm approaches the Sunshine State.
Hurricane Helene: Orange County officials provide updates, Schools set to reopen tomorrow
Orange County Mayor Demmings provided updates as Florida braces for Hurricane Helene. Orange County schools announced that they are set to reopen tomorrow.