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For Tampa Bay, Helene was the worst storm in a century

Tampa Bay’s regulars — our barkeeps, retirees, refugees — all had the same reaction this week in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, no matter what part of the region they call home. Surprise. Never seen it this bad.

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You don't want to be on the ‘dirty' side of a storm. Helene in Tampa Bay is proof

Hurricanes have affected Tampa Bay differently, depending on if they track just west or east of a body of water.

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‘No stranger to hurricanes’ — Tampa Electric ready to take on Helene

You still have time to make preparations and put your plan in place today,' Gov. DeSantis says, 'but that time is running out.'

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Helene wreaking havoc across Southeast; 39 dead; 4M in the dark: Updates

Helene still wielded enough power to inflict historic flooding across multiple states, millions of power outages and widespread damage.

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Helene wreaks havoc across Southeast, killing at least 42

Helene has weakened to a post-tropical cyclone and is moving north, bringing what the National Hurricane Center called "catastrophic, historic flooding"

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Hurricane Helene live updates: 52 dead across the South from catastrophic storm

In Valdosta, Georgia, search and rescue teams are trying to reach people trapped inside heavily damaged buildings, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said. "We are asking for patience as we prioritize critical medical emergencies and essential services,

Hurricane Helene Updates: Ice available Sunday at two Savannah locations

Three more charging and cooling stations opened at 4 p.m. and will stay open until 7 p.m.- Tompkins Regional Center at 2333 ...

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida—but the damage will be much more widespread

Helene hit with sustained winds of up to 140 mph just south of Tallahassee. It was the first time such a strong hurricane ...

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Hurricane Helene punishes well beyond its Florida landfall

The deadly storm was the third for some Florida counties in a little over a year. Georgia and North Carolina were also lashed ...

Helene to be among largest Gulf hurricanes in decades, forecasts say

Cangialosi said the size of Helene is especially notable because of the storm surge. The Tampa Bay region is under a storm surge warning, with forecast surge of between 8 feet predicted in Pinellas ...

Tampa zoos, aquarium to close ahead of Hurricane Helene's impacts

All animals will be moved to stormproof buildings ahead of Thursday's closure and stay there during the storm.

3 hurricanes have made landfall in Taylor County in 13 months

Three hurricanes, two of which were major hurricanes, have made landfall in Taylor County in the last 13 months.

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College student from Massachusetts rides out Hurricane Helene in Tampa, "Scary, no doubt"

One college student from Massachusetts rode out Hurricane Helene in Florida and saw the devastation firsthand.

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Florida officials warn of fires after electric vehicles’ exposure to saltwater during Hurricane Helene

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor warned that she’s seen reports of cars and even scooters that become exposed to salt water and exploded. Pinellas County warned residents if they have an electric vehicle or ...

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