5 people dead in Pinellas County due to Hurricane Helene
Storm surge causes widespread damage in Pinellas County
FOX Weather Meteorologist Ian Oliver and his team battle powerful winds and rain to report on storm surge quickly coming into St. Pete Beach, Florida, Thursday night. Sept. 26, 2024.
'It's never been this bad.' How Helene devastated Pinellas County beaches
People who chose to ride out Helene along Pinellas beaches described the fear they felt as water rushed through their streets and into their homes. It could take a long time for the barrier islands to recover.
Five people dead in Pinellas County due to Hurricane Helene
Five people died in Pinellas County during the impact of Hurricane Helene, according to Cathie Perkins, emergency management director. It’s one of the many ways that Helene brought “life-changing impacts” as storm surge reached over 8 feet in some areas,
Pinellas County leaders anticipating 'life-threatening' storm surge from Helene
They’re predicting three to six inches of rain, 60 mph winds and think the higher surge and higher tides will stick around for 24 to 36 hours. Cathie Perkins, the director of Pinellas County Emergency Management, said if you flooded during Idalia or Eta, you’re probably going to flood again during Helene.
Pinellas County barrier islands reopen for residents after Helene: 'These people lost everything'
Those who live or work on the Pinellas County barrier islands are now able to get back on the beach after Hurricane Helene.
Severe storm damage in Pinellas County
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Helene live updates: Storm kills at least 89 as floods, massive power outages devastate Southeast
Days after Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane, more than 2 million customers remain ...
Sunday updates: Helene damages at least 19,000 homes in Pinellas
The Tampa Bay death toll from Hurricane Helene rose to at least 11 on Saturday, with nine Pinellas deaths and two in ...
'A war zone': Hurricane Helene pummels Pinellas County, killing at least five people
"The water was coming through the vents, through the air-conditioning ducts, every which way you can imagine." ...
County-by-county: When schools will reopen in Tampa Bay after Hurricane Helene
While some school districts are slated to reopen this Monday, others are still assessing damage caused by the storm.
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Out by noon: Pinellas officials press Zone A residents to evacuate now to escape storm surge from Helene
As of 9 a.m., officials were already reporting some street flooding on barrier islands and other coastal or low-lying areas.
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Pinellas begins evacuations and beach surveys ahead of Helene's projected 5 to 8 feet of storm surge
Officials in Pinellas have been working on renourishing and recovering its shoreline after Hurricane Idalia's wrath last year ...
Pinellas County schools to reopen Monday except for three schools; says Superintendent
Pinellas County Schools will be open for normal operations on Monday, September 30th, for all schools except Gulf Beaches ...
As Helene tore into Pinellas, a makeshift rescue crew rode into the storm
They hadn’t heard from Gary. The last thing Fred Craig knew, his kids’ grampy — their favorite person in the whole world — ...