EMERGENCY RESOURCES: Helping during Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene is pushing closer to Florida, expected to make landfall Thursday night. As of this report, strong winds cut power to an estimated 450,000 homes and businesses in Florida. Hurricane and flash flood warnings currently extend to northern Georgia and western North Carolina. New Orleans-based non-profit, Footprint Project, is offering assistance with batteries and other life saving power resources. William Heegaard, operations director, joins LiveNOW from FOX.
Hurricane Helene is pushing closer to Florida, expected to make landfall Thursday night. As of this report, strong winds cut power to an estimated 450,000 homes and businesses in Florida. Hurricane and flash flood warnings currently extend to northern Georgia and western North Carolina. New Orleans-based non-profit, Footprint Project, is offering assistance with batteries and other life saving power resources. William Heegaard, operations director, joins LiveNOW from FOX.
Tracking Helene: Georgia braces for incoming storm
Hurricane Helene is set to make landfall in Florida on Thursday night, and neighboring states are bracing for their own damage, including the state of Georgia. Now a Category 4 storm, Helene is expected to bring widespread damage. Mayor Skip Henderson of Columbus, Georgia, joins LiveNOW from FOX to share insight to his community's preparation.
Hurricane Helene is set to make landfall in Florida on Thursday night, and neighboring states are bracing for their own damage, including the state of Georgia. Now a Category 4 storm, Helene is expected to bring widespread damage. Mayor Skip Henderson of Columbus, Georgia, joins LiveNOW from FOX to share insight to his community's preparation.
Tracking Helene: planning a safe evacuation & return
Floridians have just hours to evacuate, as Hurricane Helene approaches landfall in the state. Dr. Sarah Kirby of NC State University shares reminders on proper emergency preparedness, and how to safely return home when the time comes.
Floridians have just hours to evacuate, as Hurricane Helene approaches landfall in the state. Dr. Sarah Kirby of NC State University shares reminders on proper emergency preparedness, and how to safely return home when the time comes.
Tracking Helene: Emergency Federal Assistance issued
The Biden-Harris Administration approved a pre-landfall emergency declaration for Florida. FEMA is now able to provide federal resources to the state for emergency protective measures, aid and recovery. Just hours before expected landfall, Hurricane Helene strengthened to a Category 4 storm. Michael Hart, a FEMA spokesperson, joins LiveNOW from FOX for the latest updates.
The Biden-Harris Administration approved a pre-landfall emergency declaration for Florida. FEMA is now able to provide federal resources to the state for emergency protective measures, aid and recovery. Just hours before expected landfall, Hurricane Helene strengthened to a Category 4 storm. Michael Hart, a FEMA spokesperson, joins LiveNOW from FOX for the latest updates.
Tracking Helene: Storm reaches Category 4
Hurricane Helene strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane just hours ahead of making landfall in Florida. Category 4 hurricanes have sustained winds over 130 mph, and can severely damage homes. Winds have already cut power to more than 250,000 homes and businesses in Florida. Storm tracker, Mike Boylan, joins LiveNOW from FOX.
Hurricane Helene strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane just hours ahead of making landfall in Florida. Category 4 hurricanes have sustained winds over 130 mph, and can severely damage homes. Winds have already cut power to more than 250,000 homes and businesses in Florida. Storm tracker, Mike Boylan, joins LiveNOW from FOX.
Tracking Helene: FL Gov. DeSantis gives update
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis provides update on Hurricane Helene as the storm is expected to reach Category 4 winds once it makes landfall in Tallahassee.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis provides update on Hurricane Helene as the storm is expected to reach Category 4 winds once it makes landfall in Tallahassee.
Flight disruptions impact Atlanta, Tampa as Hurricane Helene looms
The FOX Forecast Center expects the worst of the weather to be in the Atlanta metro from after midnight Friday morning through sunset.
The FOX Forecast Center expects the worst of the weather to be in the Atlanta metro from after midnight Friday morning through sunset.
Tracking Helene: Hurricane intensifies in Gulf
Hurricane Helene has now strengthened to a Category 2 storm ahead of landfall near Tallahassee, Florida. Bryce Tyner, the Lead Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Key West joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the forecast.
Hurricane Helene has now strengthened to a Category 2 storm ahead of landfall near Tallahassee, Florida. Bryce Tyner, the Lead Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Key West joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the forecast.
Hurricane Helene closer to landfall near Tallahassee
Hurricane Helene is closer to landfall near Tallahassee, FL. FOX News Reporter, Rebekah Castor, joins LiveNOW from FOX with current preparations to keep resident safe.
Hurricane Helene is closer to landfall near Tallahassee, FL. FOX News Reporter, Rebekah Castor, joins LiveNOW from FOX with current preparations to keep resident safe.
Hurricane Helene could bring 'catastrophic' flooding to Southeast, mid-Atlantic
Hurricane Helene is forecast to make landfall along the Florida Big Bend on Thursday evening. It's also expected to impact major cities including Atlanta, Nashville and St. Louis.
Hurricane Helene is forecast to make landfall along the Florida Big Bend on Thursday evening. It's also expected to impact major cities including Atlanta, Nashville and St. Louis.
Preparations in St. Petersburg ahead of Helene
Pinellas County issued mandatory evacuations for all residents in Zone A, along with all mobile home parks countywide. Craig Patrick, Fox 13 Tampa Reporter, joins LiveNOW from FOX, to share the latest conditions in St. Petersburg, ahead of Helene landfall.
Pinellas County issued mandatory evacuations for all residents in Zone A, along with all mobile home parks countywide. Craig Patrick, Fox 13 Tampa Reporter, joins LiveNOW from FOX, to share the latest conditions in St. Petersburg, ahead of Helene landfall.
Florida's Gulf Coast prepares for Hurricane Helene
The time to prepare for the onslaught of Hurricane Helene is essentially over as the monster storm continues to gain strength and sets its sights on Florida?s Big Bend region. Chris Nocco, the sheriff in Pasco County, Florida joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss preparations in his area.
The time to prepare for the onslaught of Hurricane Helene is essentially over as the monster storm continues to gain strength and sets its sights on Florida?s Big Bend region. Chris Nocco, the sheriff in Pasco County, Florida joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss preparations in his area.
Hurricane Helene expected to become Cat. 4
When Hurricane Helene makes Landfall in Florida and other parts of the South it is predicted to touch down as a Category 4 Hurricane. Michael Brennan, Director of the National Hurricane Center warns of life threatening storm surge, flooding and the importance of being cautious even after the storm has pass.
When Hurricane Helene makes Landfall in Florida and other parts of the South it is predicted to touch down as a Category 4 Hurricane. Michael Brennan, Director of the National Hurricane Center warns of life threatening storm surge, flooding and the importance of being cautious even after the storm has pass.
Live updates: Hurricane Helene forecast to hit Florida as Category 4 storm
Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and is expected to strengthen further – potentially becoming a major hurricane – before making landfall over Florida on Thursday. Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, torrential rain, and flooding are possible.
Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and is expected to strengthen further – potentially becoming a major hurricane – before making landfall over Florida on Thursday. Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, torrential rain, and flooding are possible.
Helene likely to become major hurricane Thursday
FOX 13 Tampa Bay reporter Evyn Moon joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to detail how Florida residents are preparing for Hurricane Helene, which is expected to make landfall as a category 4 storm on Thursday.
FOX 13 Tampa Bay reporter Evyn Moon joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to detail how Florida residents are preparing for Hurricane Helene, which is expected to make landfall as a category 4 storm on Thursday.
Where does Helene go after hitting Florida? Southeast, mid-Atlantic could see 'catastrophic' flooding
The large storm will bring widespread heavy rain, damaging wind and possible tornadoes to cities in the Southeast, including Atlanta and Asheville, North Carolina.
The large storm will bring widespread heavy rain, damaging wind and possible tornadoes to cities in the Southeast, including Atlanta and Asheville, North Carolina.
Hurricane Helene unleashes fury on Mexico submerging Cancun resorts in torrential rain: 'Beach gone'
As the Category 1 hurricane formed Wednesday morning, it unleashed its fury in the Caribbean as its destructive eye is now set on the Florida coast with a life-threatening landfall expected on Thursday. The NHC said that the storm would bring "life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and flooding rains" as it heads toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.
As the Category 1 hurricane formed Wednesday morning, it unleashed its fury in the Caribbean as its destructive eye is now set on the Florida coast with a life-threatening landfall expected on Thursday. The NHC said that the storm would bring "life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and flooding rains" as it heads toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Helene: Charlotte Motor Speedway to welcome evacuees
As Hurricane Helene approaches the U.S., the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina has opened its campgrounds to evacuees seeking shelter from the storm.
As Hurricane Helene approaches the U.S., the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina has opened its campgrounds to evacuees seeking shelter from the storm.
Storm chaser Mike Boylan gears up for Helene
As we continue to track Hurricane Helene, we caught up with viral storm chaser Mike Boylan, who runs Mike's Weather Page, as he prepares to chase Hurricane Helene.
As we continue to track Hurricane Helene, we caught up with viral storm chaser Mike Boylan, who runs Mike's Weather Page, as he prepares to chase Hurricane Helene.
BREAKING: Helene now a hurricane
Helene reached hurricane strength Wednesday morning as it continues to undergo rapid intensification along its journey into the Gulf of Mexico, where it is aiming for a destructive landfall along the Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday. The National Hurricane Center provided an update.
Helene reached hurricane strength Wednesday morning as it continues to undergo rapid intensification along its journey into the Gulf of Mexico, where it is aiming for a destructive landfall along the Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday. The National Hurricane Center provided an update.