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Central Florida under tornado watch, tropical storm warning as Helene nears

Helene’s outer bands have begun to reach the Sunshine State

by Chloe Greenberg September 26, 2024October 2, 2024

Helene’s outer bands have begun to reach the Sunshine State

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Florida officials warn time is ‘running out quickly’ to prepare ahead of Hurricane Helene landfall

DeSantis cautions against people going outside to inspect damage immediately after the storm passes, as it likely will still be dark

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida September 26, 2024March 29, 2025

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Florida residents prepare for Hurricane Helene landfall amid evacuation orders, closures

Helene is forecast to crash into North Florida on Thursday with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph

by Mike Exline and Jim Turner, News Service of Florida September 26, 2024October 8, 2024

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‘Pray in the name of Jesus’: Ahead of hurricane, some in Florida flout evacuation orders

Despite the orders, some residents were sticking out the storm, convinced Helene will swerve away like previous hurricanes

by Aidan Bush, Fresh Take Florida September 26, 2024December 7, 2024

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Hurricane Helene forms, expected to strengthen ahead of Florida landfall

The window to storm prep in east central Florida will close late this afternoon, National Weather Service says

by Chloe Greenberg September 25, 2024October 1, 2024

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Florida braces for ‘potentially very dangerous storm’ ahead of Helene landfall

‘The Big Bend and Panhandle should be especially prepared for a direct impact,’ DeSantis said

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida September 25, 2024September 30, 2024

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Hurricane Debby will be an ‘ongoing threat’ over coming days, says Florida Gov. DeSantis

‘We have seen and will continue to see flooding in every part of the state of Florida’

by Chloe Greenberg August 5, 2024September 11, 2024

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DeSantis declares state of emergency for 54 Florida counties as storm develops

A tropical wave with a high chance of strengthening into a more-threatening storm was on a path that could reach the state this weekend

by News Service of Florida August 2, 2024May 20, 2025

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NOAA updates this year’s hurricane forecast to ‘above normal’

NOAA is now predicting six to 11 hurricanes, up from an earlier forecast of five to nine

by News Service of Florida August 11, 2023January 8, 2024

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Florida’s Gulf Coast keeps an eye on Tropical Storm Nate

Jim Turner and Tom Urban, News Service of FloridaOctober 5, 2017August 3, 2023