Bullet points of Tropical Storm Helene prompts evacuations in Florida
Bullet points of Tropical Storm Helene prompts evacuations in Florida
- Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to rapidly intensify into a hurricane and make landfall in Florida as soon as late Thursday.
- A hurricane watch has been issued for parts of Cuba, Mexico, and the Florida coastline, including Tampa Bay.
- Florida residents are evacuating and filling sandbags ahead of the storm's arrival, with 61 counties under a state of emergency declaration.
- The storm is expected to be unusually large and fast-moving, bringing storm surge, wind, and rain to areas far from the center.
- Residents in Florida are advised to use the Florida Division of Emergency Management's Know Your Zone map to learn their evacuation route in case of flooding or other disaster.
- The storm surge is expected to be particularly severe between Panama City and Tampa, with some areas potentially seeing 10-15 feet of water.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued voluntary and mandatory evacuation orders in 13 counties, and President Joe Biden has declared an emergency in Florida.
- Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to rapidly intensify into a hurricane and make landfall in Florida as soon as late Thursday.
- A hurricane watch has been issued for parts of Cuba, Mexico, and the Florida coastline, including Tampa Bay.
- Florida residents are evacuating and filling sandbags ahead of the storm's arrival, with 61 counties under a state of emergency declaration.
- The storm is expected to be unusually large and fast-moving, bringing storm surge, wind, and rain to areas far from the center.
- Residents in Florida are advised to use the Florida Division of Emergency Management's Know Your Zone map to learn their evacuation route in case of flooding or other disaster.
- The storm surge is expected to be particularly severe between Panama City and Tampa, with some areas potentially seeing 10-15 feet of water.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued voluntary and mandatory evacuation orders in 13 counties, and President Joe Biden has declared an emergency in Florida.