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Hurricane Helene live updates: Threat remains as storm moves across Georgia as Category 1
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a powerful Category 4 that threatened to bring "catastrophic storm surge and life-threatening winds."颶風海倫即時更新：1 級風暴橫掃喬治亞州，威脅依然存在
颶風海倫在佛羅裡達州大本德地區登陸，強度為 4 級，有可能帶來「災難性風暴潮和危及生命的大風」。
Updated Sept. 27, 2024, 1:14 PM GMT+6
By NBC News
What we know about Hurricane Helene
Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in Florida's Big Bend region at about 11:10 p.m. ET, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The hurricane came ashore with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph just east of the mouth of the Aucilla River, about 10 miles west-southwest of Perry, the hurricane center said.
The storm weakened to a Category 1 as it moved across Georgia overnight. Life-threatening storm surge, winds and rain are still a threat, according to the hurricane center.
Hurricane and tropical storm warnings were in effect across coastal areas of southern Florida. A storm surge warning was in effect for almost all of Florida’s west coast. The National Hurricane Center warned Thursday of "unsurvivable" storm surge that could reach as high as 20 feet in places.
A driver was killed after a sign fell onto the driver's car in Tampa tonight, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. In Wheeler County, Georgia, two people died when an apparent tornado overturned a mobile home, a county official said.
A state of emergency has been declared in 61 of Florida's 67 counties, and several are under evacuation orders.
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Hurricane Helene weakens as it moves inland
With enormous Hurricane Helene passing by the city, residents of Tampa were told it’s too late to evacuate, and to stay put as the weather continues to worsen.
“The time to evacuate has most likely come to an end as the weather continues to deteriorate,” Harry Cohen, District 1 County Commissioner, said at a news briefing. “So now is a time to shelter in place.”
Treasure Island, which is near Tampa, said its first responders could no longer do rescues amid the severe weather caused by Helene, which at 8 p.m. was northwest of the city in the Gulf of Mexico and traveling north.
“We are having those lower bands that are coming around, that are pulling the water into Tampa Bay,” Mayor Jane Castor said on NBC News Now. “And so we are seeing flooding that we expect to increase.”
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Tampa mayor says Helene will create 'extensive flooding'
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7h ago / 6:04 AM GMT+6
Landfall expected 'closer to 11 p.m.', Florida governor says
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the forecast had been for landfall in the early evening, but “now it looks like it will be closer to 11 p.m.”
Hurricane Helene, now a Category 4 storm, is forecast to make landfall along the Big Bend region of Florida tonight, the National Hurricane Center said.
DeSantis said at a news conference that the models have shifted a little to the east.
“I think you’re looking at anywhere from that Wakulla-Jefferson County line over to Taylor County,” he said. “Most of the data that we have does have a Taylor County landfall.”
Taylor County includes the city of Perry and the communities of Fish Creek, Athena, Shady Grove and Steinhatchee.
DeSantis said at a 5 p.m. news conference that people who have not heeded evacuation orders still have time to leave.
8h ago / 4:51 AM GMT+6
Hurricane Helene strengthens to a Category 4
NBC News
Helene strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane ahead of its anticipated landfall along Florida's Big Bend, the National Hurricane Center said in a 6:20 p.m. ET update.
The storm's maximum sustained winds have increased to 130 mph, the wind speed that qualifies a hurricane as a Category 4.
Helene was about 120 miles west of Tampa and 165 miles south of Tallahassee. It was moving north-northeast at 23 mph.
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Hurricane Helene becomes powerful Category 4 storm before landfall
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9h ago / 4:17 AM GMT+6
Video shows waves and storm surge on Florida bridge
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Traffic camera video from the Florida Highway Patrol showed large waves lapping up against the Howard Frankland Bridge, which stretches across Old Tampa Bay.
Both that bridge and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, which connects St. Petersburg to Manatee County, are closed because of high winds and storm surge.
The Courtney Campbell Causeway was also closed, it said.
9h ago / 4:08 AM GMT+6
Helene may be ‘most intense and destructive storm’ in Tallahassee’s history, mayor says
NBC News
Hurricane Helene is expected to strengthen before making landfall in Florida tonight. Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey joins José Díaz-Balart, saying his city is “preparing for the worst.”
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13h ago / 12:34 AM GMT+6
Helene becomes 'dangerous' major hurricane
Helene has strengthened into a Category 3 major hurricane.
Air Force hurricane hunters found the maximum sustained winds have increased to 120 mph, the National Hurricane Center said around 2:30 p.m. ET. A Category 3 hurricane has wind speeds ranging from 111 to 129 mph.
The NHC called the storm ‘dangerous’ and said further strengthening is expected before Helene makes landfall in the Big Bend this evening.
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Hurricane Helene strengthens to Category 3 ahead of landfall
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12h ago / 12:26 AM GMT+6
Sunshine Skyway Bridge closes ahead of Helene amid 60 mph wind gusts
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge, which connects Pinellas County to Manatee County in the Lower Tampa Bay, was closed this afternoon by the Florida Highway Patrol.
The agency cited deteriorating weather conditions and 60 mph wind gusts for the closure.
“Motorists are requested to seek alternate routes, do not drive through flooded roads & unless absolutely necessary stay off area roadways,” FHP said.
Helene is nearly a major hurricane, with 110 mph maximum sustained winds.
A Category 3 hurricane has winds ranging from 111-129 mph. Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for damage and loss of life.
It’s now 195 miles southwest of Tampa, moving northeast at 16 mph, the National Hurricane Center said in its 2 p.m. advisory.
14h ago / 11:45 PM GMT+6
Watch the damage Hurricane Helene caused in Cancun
NBC News
Hurricane Helene left flooded streets, empty beaches, downed trees and travel disruption after it swept past Cancun, Mexico, on its way to Florida.
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13h ago / 11:26 PM GMT+6
FEMA director: Helene expected to make 'dead-on' hit to Tallahassee
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Florida braces as Helene is expected to strengthen before landfall
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Tornado warnings have been issued and flash flooding is already being seen ahead of Hurricane Helene.
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The storm is expected to deliver winds topping 125 mph and a potentially deadly storm surge at landfall.
15h ago / 9:51 PM GMT+6
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Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a powerful Category 4 that threatened to bring "catastrophic storm surge and life-threatening winds."
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a powerful Category 4 that threatened to bring "catastrophic storm surge and life-threatening winds."
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a powerful Category 4 that threatened to bring "catastrophic storm surge and life-threatening winds."
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a powerful Category 4 that threatened to bring "catastrophic storm surge and lifeatening winds."
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