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States sending National Guard assets to Florida

October 9, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

States are sending National Guard assets to Florida to help the state with its Hurricane Milton response.

Traffic building as Floridians flee in advance of Hurricane Milton

October 8, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia transportation officials report high traffic volumes on interstate and state routes as Floridians flee Hurricane Milton.

Tampa mayor fears Milton could be worst storm to hit the city in more than a century

October 7, 2024 Florida Phoenix

As Hurricane Milton strengthened to a Category 5 storm Monday morning, public officials in Hillsborough County had a simple and direct message for residents of areas subject to evacuation orders — if they failed to go, they could die.

Which airport had the most flight cancellations during the last four months of 2024?

October 1, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

LaGuardia Airport in New York City could have the most flight cancellations during the last four months of 2024, followed by Denver International Airport and Orlando International Airport.

AccuWeather increases preliminary estimate of total damage and economic loss from Hurricane Helene to between $145 billion to $160 billion

September 30, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

AccuWeather has increased its estimate of the total damage and economic loss from Hurricane Helene to $145 billion to $160 billion.

Florida, Georgia prepare for Hurricane Helene’s arrival

September 26, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

As residents of Florida and Georgia continue to wait for Hurricane Helene’s arrival, officials in those states continue to prepare.

Hurricane Helene reaches Category 3 status before hitting Big Bend region

September 26, 2024 Florida Phoenix

Hurricane Helene has now produced maximum sustained winds near 120 mph, according to a Thursday afternoon National Hurricane Center update.

FEMA: Time to start finishing preparation

September 26, 2024 Todd DeFeo

FEMA Deputy Press Secretary Jayce Genco talks with Sightseers’ Delight in advance of Hurricane Helene’s landfall in Florida tonight.

Hurricane Helene updates for 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25

September 25, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Here are the latest details on Hurricane Helene, which AccuWeather experts now say could intensify to a Category 4 hurricane

AccuWeather: Helene to bring major storm surge, damaging wind to Florida Gulf Coast

September 25, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

People along the upper Gulf Coast region of Florida have less than 48 hours to prepare for life-threatening storm surges, destructive winds, flooding and spin-up tornadoes embedded in tropical rainbands, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.