Hurricane Helene: Shadow Bay neighborhood prepares for storm flooding

Longwood woman who filled neighborhood drains with cement attempts to clear water before Hurricane Helene. The neighborhood has been dealing with extensive flooding due to storms and the drains being filled with concrete. The woman has been directed by a judge to fix the drainage pipes.

Hurricane Helene strengthens to Category 2 storm

Hurricane Helene strengthened into a Category 2 storm in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and is expected to strengthen further – potentially becoming a major Category 4 hurricane – before making landfall over Florida on Thursday.

Live updates: Hurricane Helene forecast to hit Florida as Category 4 storm

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and is expected to strengthen further – potentially becoming a major hurricane – before making landfall over Florida on Thursday. Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, torrential rain, and flooding are possible.