Five Deaths Reported After Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall As Cat. 4 Storm With 140 MPH Winds, Record Breaking Storm Surge; 3.5M People Without Power
At least five people have died as a result of severe weather conditions as Category 4 Hurricane Helene slammed into the U.S. southeastern coast overnight, with winds gusting at 140 mph at its height.
Helene Thursday recap: Hurricane makes landfall near Perry, Florida as a Category 4 storm
In a special update from the National Hurricane Center, Helene made landfall just east of the mouth of the Aucilla River. This is about 10 miles west-southwest of Perry, Florida. Based on data from Air Force reconnaissance aircraft, the maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 140 mph.
Forecasters warn of 'unsurvivable' storm surge as Helene races toward Florida
Helene is poised to make landfall on Florida's Big Bend late Thursday. Forecasters warn that the unusually large storm will bring heavy rain and wind as far inland as the Appalachians and Atlanta.
STORM SURGE: Hurricane Helene breaks several storm surge records across Tampa Bay
Storm surge is the deadliest part of any tropical system. It's defined as the abnormal rise of water over and above the predicted tides.
More deadly than wind, storm surge from Hurricane Helene could be devastating
Storm surge is a bigger killer than wind when a major hurricane hits shore. The areas in the path of Hurricane Helene are more susceptible to surge than other parts of Florida's coast.
Hurricane Helene brings significant storm surge to Southwest Florida
The storm will continue to weaken as it continues to move north across Georgia. At 8 a.m., Helene was centered about 35 miles south-southwest of Clemson, South Carolina, and about 80 miles east-northeast of Atlanta, moving north at 30 mph the hurricane center in Miami reported.
Where is Perry, Florida? Hurricane Helene makes landfall as powerful Category 4 storm
Hurricane Helene crashed onto the Florida coast near Perry in Taylor County as a Category 4 hurricane with winds up to 140 mph. Here's what to know.
Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane as officials warn of 'catastrophic' storm surge
Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane as officials warn of 'catastrophic' storm surge
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Hurricane Helene, now with winds at 125 mph, has sent rain, wind and storm surge into Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Florida police give morbid advice to those who didn’t evacuate for Helene’s historic storm surge
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Live: Helene weakens to tropical storm, moves through Georgia
The hurricane left behind catastrophic storm surge and flooding, and at least four storm-related deaths were reported.