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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It has been just over 24 hours since Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, bringing devastating storm damage to Tampa Bay.
Hurricane Helene. The St. Pete Pier, Tampa Bay, Florida, hours before Hurricane Helene made landfall, September 26, 2024. Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida’s Big Bend region late Thursday ...
A view shows damage from Hurricane Helene in Perry, Florida, U.S., September 27, 2024. REUTERS/Marco Bello. ... 2024 after Hurricane Helene hit Tampa Bay. Tana Anderson, co-owner of the Crescent ...
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.
Helene, and a wave of moisture ahead of the hurricane, dumped an overwhelming 10 to 30 inches of rain. forcing raging torrents of water from steep ridges into narrow valleys. At least 35 people ...
Helene also inundated Tampa Bay, breaking storm surge records throughout the area. As of January 7, 2025, at least 246 deaths and $124 billion in damage have been attributed to the storm. As of January 7, 2025, at least 246 deaths and $124 billion in damage have been attributed to the storm.
The Gulf Coast community of Keaton Beach, Florida, was still recovering from Hurricane Idalia, which hit the area last year, and August's Hurricane Debby when Helene appeared to deliver the ...
The hurricane's track also placed its strongest storm surge in the eastern hemisphere of the storm, away from any landmasses. Surge heights peaked at 6 ft (1.8 m) near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. In Wilmington, Helene produced ocean swells at the coast 2.5 – 3 times per minute, indicative of a strong hurricane. [1]