Helene prompts evacuations in Florida
Pinellas County issued a mandatory evacuation for long term health care facilities in Zone A. This includes hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, 26 facilities total. Arelys Escalera with Pinellas County Government Communications Department, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.
Pinellas County issued a mandatory evacuation for long term health care facilities in Zone A. This includes hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, 26 facilities total. Arelys Escalera with Pinellas County Government Communications Department, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.
Pinellas County on high alert for Helene
Pinellas County is under a Storm Surge Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Watch and Flood Watch. The forecast calls for higher storm surge than the Tampa Bay area has experienced in recent history due to the storm?s wide wind field. Berny Jacques, FL (R) Represenative, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.
Pinellas County is under a Storm Surge Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Watch and Flood Watch. The forecast calls for higher storm surge than the Tampa Bay area has experienced in recent history due to the storm?s wide wind field. Berny Jacques, FL (R) Represenative, joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.
Helene on track to become dangerous Category 3
Tropical Storm Helene is continuing to gain strength and is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane as it approaches Florida. Residents are rushing to prepare for a potentially deadly storm surge, hurricane-force winds and flooding rain. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said there is danger of a life-threatening storm surge along the entire west coast of the Florida Peninsula and Big Bend. Jamie Rhome, National Hurricane Center Deputy Director, joined LiveNOW from FOX with the latest update.
Tropical Storm Helene is continuing to gain strength and is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane as it approaches Florida. Residents are rushing to prepare for a potentially deadly storm surge, hurricane-force winds and flooding rain. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said there is danger of a life-threatening storm surge along the entire west coast of the Florida Peninsula and Big Bend. Jamie Rhome, National Hurricane Center Deputy Director, joined LiveNOW from FOX with the latest update.
Mapped: Where Florida’s Gulf Coast is susceptible to Helene storm surge
Given Florida’s distinctive coastline, its topography makes it particularly vulnerable to storm surge flooding during hurricanes and other significant storm systems.
Given Florida’s distinctive coastline, its topography makes it particularly vulnerable to storm surge flooding during hurricanes and other significant storm systems.
National Hurricane Center gives update on Tropical Storm Helene
Tropical Storm Helene formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, becoming the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the system, formerly known as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, developed into a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea approaching the Gulf of Mexico as showers and thunderstorms became sufficiently organized around the area of low pressure.
Tropical Storm Helene formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, becoming the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the system, formerly known as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, developed into a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea approaching the Gulf of Mexico as showers and thunderstorms became sufficiently organized around the area of low pressure.
Florida storm live updates: Watches expand as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine expected to strengthen
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Monday morning and is forecast to become a hurricane later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Monday morning and is forecast to become a hurricane later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
Florida communities brace for future hurricane
A tropical system approaching the Gulf of Mexico is expected to quickly intensify and become a hurricane before possibly making landfall over Florida later this week. Gov. DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for more than 41 counties across the state ahead of the storm. Ahead of the storm, several counties have opened sandbag locations for people to fill their sandbags.
A tropical system approaching the Gulf of Mexico is expected to quickly intensify and become a hurricane before possibly making landfall over Florida later this week. Gov. DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for more than 41 counties across the state ahead of the storm. Ahead of the storm, several counties have opened sandbag locations for people to fill their sandbags.
PTC9 to become Hurricane Helene
The first Hurricane Watches have been issued for parts of Florida, including Tampa, as the U.S. Gulf Coast prepares for significant impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, which will likely become major Hurricane Helene in the coming days. Jamie Rhome, National Hurricane Center Deputy Director, joined LiveNOW from FOX with the latest update.
The first Hurricane Watches have been issued for parts of Florida, including Tampa, as the U.S. Gulf Coast prepares for significant impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, which will likely become major Hurricane Helene in the coming days. Jamie Rhome, National Hurricane Center Deputy Director, joined LiveNOW from FOX with the latest update.
Invest 97L forms, Florida to Louisiana braces for possible tropical storm or Hurricane Helene
According to the National Hurricane Center, the highest chance of tropical development over the next week is in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.
According to the National Hurricane Center, the highest chance of tropical development over the next week is in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.
The Central American Gyre: What to know as hurricane season continues
Learn how the Central American Gyre, a broad low-pressure system, can influence tropical storm formation and impact hurricane season. Stay informed about its potential effects on the Gulf and Caribbean.
Learn how the Central American Gyre, a broad low-pressure system, can influence tropical storm formation and impact hurricane season. Stay informed about its potential effects on the Gulf and Caribbean.
Francine weakens to depression after landfall
According to FOX Weather, Francine was downgraded to a tropical depression Thursday after slamming the Louisiana coast as a powerful Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday, with 100-mph winds that ripped roofs from buildings and trapped dozens of residents inside their homes amid rising floodwaters due to torrential rain. Carly Kovacik, Science and Operations Officer with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA, joins LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.
According to FOX Weather, Francine was downgraded to a tropical depression Thursday after slamming the Louisiana coast as a powerful Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday, with 100-mph winds that ripped roofs from buildings and trapped dozens of residents inside their homes amid rising floodwaters due to torrential rain. Carly Kovacik, Science and Operations Officer with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA, joins LiveNOW from FOX to discuss.
Ferocious Francine slams Louisiana ripping roofs from buildings, trapping residents amid rising floodwaters
Francine has since been downgraded to a tropical depression, but the storm’s dangerous and life-threatening impacts are expected to continue well inland.
Francine has since been downgraded to a tropical depression, but the storm’s dangerous and life-threatening impacts are expected to continue well inland.
Tracking Hurricane Francine in Louisiana
LiveNOW's Christina Evans checks in with FOX's Caroline Shively for the latest weather update on Hurricane Francine in Baton Rouge, LA.
LiveNOW's Christina Evans checks in with FOX's Caroline Shively for the latest weather update on Hurricane Francine in Baton Rouge, LA.
Hurricane Francine bears down on Louisiana
Hurricane Francine continues to bring life-threatening storm surge, forceful winds, and heavy rains in Southern Louisiana. LiveNOW's Christina Evans checks in with Fox Weather's Robert Ray for the latest in New Orleans, LA.
Hurricane Francine continues to bring life-threatening storm surge, forceful winds, and heavy rains in Southern Louisiana. LiveNOW's Christina Evans checks in with Fox Weather's Robert Ray for the latest in New Orleans, LA.
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in southern Louisiana
Hurricane Francine barreled into southern Louisiana on Wednesday evening as a category 2 storm, making landfall with destructive 100 mph winds and dangerous storm surge along the Bayou state's coastline.
Hurricane Francine barreled into southern Louisiana on Wednesday evening as a category 2 storm, making landfall with destructive 100 mph winds and dangerous storm surge along the Bayou state's coastline.
Francine strengthens into Category 1 hurricane
Hurricane Francine continues to intensify in the Gulf of Mexico. The current National Hurricane Center forecast calls for a dangerous Category 1 hurricane landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon or evening. LiveNOW from FOX will keep you updated as the storm strengthens.
Hurricane Francine continues to intensify in the Gulf of Mexico. The current National Hurricane Center forecast calls for a dangerous Category 1 hurricane landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon or evening. LiveNOW from FOX will keep you updated as the storm strengthens.
Francine strengthens into hurricane as Texas, Louisiana rush preparations
Hurricane Francine has intensified into a Category 1 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday.
Hurricane Francine has intensified into a Category 1 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday.
Gov. Abbott talks storm preps for Francine
Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas officials provided an update on preparations ahead of Tropical Storm Francine.
Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas officials provided an update on preparations ahead of Tropical Storm Francine.
Francine expected to hit Louisiana as a hurricane
New Orleans officials provide updates on preparations for Tropical Storm Francine, which is expected to hit Louisiana as a hurricane.
New Orleans officials provide updates on preparations for Tropical Storm Francine, which is expected to hit Louisiana as a hurricane.
Tropical Storm Francine forms in Gulf of Mexico, forecast to strengthen into hurricane: NHC
Tropical Storm Francine has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, becoming the sixth named storm of the hurricane season a day before the official peak of the season, the NHC reported.
Tropical Storm Francine has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, becoming the sixth named storm of the hurricane season a day before the official peak of the season, the NHC reported.