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Hurricane Helene hit Florida's Big Bend as a powerful Category 4 storm with 140 mph winds. At least 3 million homes in 5 states lost power during the storm, which has weakened to a Category 1.
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It has been just over 24 hours since Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, bringing devastating storm damage to Tampa Bay.
The storm made landfall late Thursday evening as a Category 4 hurricane in Florida's Big Bend area. Shocking images, social media videos of Hurricane Helene damage, aftermath in Florida Skip to ...
The sheriff of Taylor County, where Keaton Beach is located, said the hurricane destroyed 90% of the homes in the area, WCTV News reported. Destroyed homes offer only a glimpse of the damage.
Nearly 100% of the county lost power and heavy damage occurred to agriculture. Total damage in the inland and coastal areas of the county was estimated to be over $2 billion. [64] [65] Helene also brought damage to neighboring Dixie County. Storm surge in the area of Horseshoe Beach exceeded 15 feet, destroying 70% of the town. [66]
Fort Myers Beach sees flooding for a second time as the outer bands of Hurricane Helene pass by on Fort Myers Beach, Fla. on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.
Helene made landfall in Florida just after 11 p.m. Eastern Time, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 140 miles per hour at the time.
A view shows damage from Hurricane Helene in Perry, Florida, U.S., September 27, 2024. REUTERS/Marco Bello A drone view shows a damaged roof amid damage from Hurricane Helene in Perry, Florida, U ...