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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 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.
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.
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]
The snaps Friday show the golf fan favorite’s $1.4 million Clearwater home still standing, although at least part of the single-story stunner was apparently gutted and its floors warped.
Dan DePodwin, senior director of forecasting operations at AccuWeather, told USA TODAY, that Helene, a "very dangerous" hurricane, had the potential to become a "once-in-a-generation storm."
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