Hurricane Helene
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Helene moves up the East Coast

WSOC’s Jonathan Lowe reports from North Carolina, which is getting hit hard with flash-flood emergencies and damaging winds.
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VIDEO: Helene moves up the East Coast
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North Carolina faces flooding emergency

WTVD's Tamara Scott has the latest on the storm's impact.
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VIDEO: North Carolina faces flooding emergency
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Flooding from Helene prompts water rescues in Georgia

ABC News’ Faith Abubey reports as the now-tropical storm continues to batter the Southeast.
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VIDEO: Flooding from Helene prompts water rescues in Georgia
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Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida

A Florida sheriff is warning hundreds of residents to evacuate low-lying areas due to the potential for a historic 20-foot storm surge from Hurricane Helene.
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VIDEO:  Hurricane Helene now a dangerous Category 3 as it nears Florida
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Helene causes travel nightmare

Tropical Storm Helene is causing widespread travel disruptions across the U.S. with more than 600 flight cancellations nationwide and hundreds of delays.
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VIDEO: Helene causes travel nightmare
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Hurricane Helene brings storm surge to parts of Florida

ABC News’ Whit Johnson reports from Tampa where waters have already hit a record level.
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VIDEO: Hurricane Helene brings storm surge to parts of Florida
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Florida residents deal with damage from Hurricane Helene

ABC News’ Victor Oquendo reports from Perry, Florida, where the storm made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane.
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VIDEO: Florida residents deal with damage from Hurricane Helene
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Helene makes landfall in Florida as Category 4 hurricane

Helene, which has weakened to a tropical storm, made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida on Thursday with 140 mph winds, bringing torrential rainfall to swaths of the Southeast.
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VIDEO: Helene makes landfall in Florida as Category 4 hurricane
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Extreme rain from Helene hits already saturated areas

Extreme rainfall could be devastating for some areas in the path of Helene that have been hammered by severe flooding in recent weeks.
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VIDEO: Extreme rain from Helene hits already saturated areas
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Man and dog rescued from boat as Helene approached

The United States Coast Guard has rescued a man and his dog as Hurricane Helene fast approached them when his boat became disabled and started taking on water 25 miles out to sea, officials said.
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The United States Coast Guard has rescued a man and his dog as Hurricane Helene fast approached them when his boat became disabled and started taking on water 25 miles out to sea, officials said.
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Man and his dog rescued from boat 25 miles out to sea as Hurricane Helene approached

The United States Coast Guard has rescued a man and his dog during Hurricane Helene when his boat became disabled and started taking on water 25 miles out to sea.
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A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station crew rescues a man and his dog during Hurricane Helene after his sailboat became disabled and started taking on water off Sanibel Island, Fla., on Sept. 26, 2024.
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Hurricane Helene is unusual — but it's not an example of the Fujiwhara Effect

Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida’s northwestern coast and then continue on to torment parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee with heavy rain, flash floods and gusty winds
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Water has begun to cover Riverside Drive in downtown St. Marks, Fla. on Thursday Sept 26, 2024. The town sits at the confluence of the Wakulla and St. Marks Rivers and is known to flood during storm events. (AP Photo/Kate Payne)
September 27, 2024 at 4:36 AM

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis shares updates on Hurricane Helene

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis shared updates after Hurricane Helene slammed into northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm Thursday night.
September 27, 2024 at 4:36 AM
VIDEO: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis shares updates on Hurricane Helene
September 27, 2024 at 4:35 AM

Hurricane Helene has made landfall as a Category 4 storm

Helene makes landfall in Florida's Big Bend as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph.
September 27, 2024 at 4:35 AM
VIDEO: Hurricane Helene has made landfall as a Category 4 storm
September 27, 2024 at 2:30 AM

Hurricane Helene bears down on Florida as Category 3

National Hurricane Center Director Mike Brennan discusses some of his biggest concerns as Helene heads toward Florida.
September 27, 2024 at 2:30 AM
VIDEO: Hurricane Helene bears down on Florida as Category 3
September 27, 2024 at 1:32 AM

Hurricane Helene may bring 'unsurvivable' storm surge

The Category 4 hurricane is forecast to make landfall along Florida's Big Bend on Thursday night with 120 mph winds. Florida, Georgia and North Carolina are bracing for its arrival.
September 27, 2024 at 1:32 AM
VIDEO: Hurricane Helene may bring 'unsurvivable' storm surge
September 26, 2024 at 11:29 PM

Residents brace as Hurricane Helene races toward Florida

The storm is expected to hammer parts of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. Tallahassee, Florida, Mayor John Dailey joins the show as locals prepare for the worst.
September 26, 2024 at 11:29 PM
VIDEO: Residents brace as Hurricane Helene races toward Florida
September 26, 2024 at 9:07 PM

Helene gets stronger, now a Category 3 hurricane

ABC News' Ginger Zee has a live update from St. Petersburg, Florida, on Hurricane Helene. The storm is barreling toward Florida's Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall Thursday night.
September 26, 2024 at 9:07 PM
VIDEO: Helene gets stronger, now a Category 3 hurricane
September 26, 2024 at 8:02 PM

Hurricane Helene intensifies to Category 2 storm

Hurricane Helene is expected to intensify into a Category 4 system before making landfall in Big Bend, Florida, Thursday evening. ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee has the latest.
September 26, 2024 at 8:02 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Helene intensifies to Category 3 storm
September 26, 2024 at 7:55 PM

Florida's Gulf Coast is still reeling from 2022 hurricane as Helene approaches

Hurricane Ian became the deadliest storm in Florida since 1935 and is the costliest in state history.
September 26, 2024 at 7:55 PM
This photo shows an aerial view of damaged property after Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Dec. 2, 2022.
September 26, 2024 at 7:42 PM

Safety Harbor mayor pleads with residents to heed hurricane warnings

Safety Harbor, Florida, Mayor Joe Ayoub urged residents in evacuation zones to get out until Hurricane Helene passes.
September 26, 2024 at 7:42 PM
VIDEO: Safety Harbor mayor pleads with residents to heed hurricane warnings
September 26, 2024 at 6:49 PM

Every county in Florida under state of emergency as Hurricane Helene approaches

Gainesville, Florida, Mayor Harvey Ward explained how he is urging residents to be prepared for a possible storm surge despite being inland.
September 26, 2024 at 6:49 PM
VIDEO: Every county in Florida under state of emergency as Hurricane Helene approaches
September 26, 2024 at 4:32 PM

Hurricane Helene bears down on Florida

Helene is set to barrel ashore as a Category 4 storm after battering the Gulf of Mexico.
September 26, 2024 at 4:32 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Helene bears down on Florida
September 26, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Red Cross preparing for Hurricane Helene emergency response

Evan Peterson, national spokesperson for the American Red Cross, says his organization has 360 disaster-trained volunteers ready to assist.
September 26, 2024 at 4:03 PM
VIDEO: Red Cross preparing for Hurricane Helene emergency response
September 26, 2024 at 2:52 PM

Tampa mayor most concerned about storm surge from Hurricane Helene

Mayor Jane Castor discusses how her city is preparing for the “rapid influx of water” ahead of landfall.
September 26, 2024 at 2:52 PM
VIDEO: Tampa mayor most concerned about storm surge from Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024 at 2:49 PM

Florida Panhandle expects to take direct hit from Hurricane Helene

ABC News' Victor Oquendo is in Saint Marks, Florida, amid the oncoming hurricane that could see storm surge up to 20 feet.
September 26, 2024 at 2:49 PM
VIDEO: Florida Panhandle expects to take direct hit from Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024 at 2:29 PM

Helene expected to intensify before making landfall in US

ABC News’ Sam Champion explains how climate change is turbo-charging these storms.
September 26, 2024 at 2:29 PM
VIDEO: Helene expected to intensify before making landfall in US
September 26, 2024 at 2:29 PM

Tampa braces for Helene’s landfall

Officials are expecting a 4 to 8 foot storm surge in the area as the city remains extremely vulnerable to flooding.
September 26, 2024 at 2:29 PM
VIDEO: Tampa braces for Helene’s landfall
September 26, 2024 at 1:17 PM

What to know about storm surge as Hurricane Helene nears Florida

Storm surge is a major threat from Helene, which is forecast to hit Florida as a major Category 3 hurricane on Thursday.
September 26, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Sandbags are filled at a public site while residents prepare their homes for potential flooding, Sep 24, 2024, in Tarpon Springs, Fla., as Tropical Storm Helene approaches.
September 26, 2024 at 12:01 AM

Hurricane Helene gathers strength as Florida braces for it to make landfall

The Category 1 hurricane is expected to hit Florida's Big Bend area late Thursday, with power outages expected throughout the state. Georgia and North Carolina each declared a state of emergency.
September 26, 2024 at 12:01 AM
VIDEO: Hurricane Helene gathers strength as Florida braces for it to make landfall