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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.

Fast-moving Helene bearing down on Georgia

September 26, 2024 Capitol Beat

Georgians were bracing Thursday for Hurricane Helene, a massive storm with a wind field spreading out 400 to 500 miles expected to reach South Georgia Thursday night and cut a swath through the rest of the state Friday morning.

Hurricane Helene updates for 5 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.

State Operations Center up and running with Helene headed to Georgia

September 25, 2024 Capitol Beat

Gov. Brian Kemp activated the State Operations Center Wednesday in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Helene, a day after declaring a state of emergency throughout Georgia.

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.

Kemp declares state of emergency as Helene approaches

September 24, 2024 Capitol Beat

Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Georgia Tuesday with Tropical Storm Helene expected to make landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane Thursday night.

61 Florida counties now included in state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Helene

September 24, 2024 Florida Phoenix

A day after Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 41 counties, he added 20 more on Tuesday, warning nearly the entire state to prepare for Tropical Storm Helene.

FEMA: Prepare now for anticipated Hurricane Helene

September 24, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

FEMA is urging residents to prepare for a hurricane expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday, bringing with it a life-threatening storm surge and hurricane conditions.