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Parents upset as Central Florida schools reopen after Helene
After Hurricane Helene made its way up Floridaโs west coast late Thursday night and into Friday morning, Brevard, Orange, Seminole, Lake and Volusia school districts all opened Friday, but with backlash from parents.
Volusia beaches sustain minimal impact from Hurricane Helene
Volusia County officials made several preparations before the storm made its way through the Gulf of Mexico including putting out a lot of these sandbags.
โThis branch fell right beside me:โ Helene sends tree through roof of Casselberry Home
News 6 drove through Casselberry Friday morning and saw a few downed trees and branches. A spokesperson for the county says the damage was minimal, but there is some debris and power outages.
Rescue missions after Helene's flooding include dozens stranded on Tennessee hospital roof
Patients and their caregivers were rescued from a Tennessee hospitalโs roof after flooding caused by Hurricane Helene drove them from the buildingโs interior and conditions made rescue efforts difficult.
Tropical Storm Joyce forms in the Atlantic. Hereโs the latest in the tropics
Tropical Storm Joyce formed in the Atlantic on Friday, just hours after Helene made landfall as a strong Category 4 hurricane in the Florida Big Bend Region.
Precautionary boil water notice in parts of Marion County after Hurricane Helene
Following Hurricane Helene, Marion County Utilities issued a precautionary boil water notice due to power outages in the area. The notice applies to residents in the Sheri Oaks, McAtter Acres, Stone Oaks MHP and Libra Oaks communities.
Tropical Weather Latest: Helene weakens into a post-tropical cyclone as rescue efforts persist
Hurricane Helene has weakened into a post-tropical cyclone after making landfall overnight in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm.
VIDEO: Coast Guard rescues man, dog adrift off Florida coast during Hurricane Helene
A man and his dog whose sailboat had begun taking on water during Hurricane Helene were rescued by the U.S Coast Guard about 25 miles off Sanibel Island.
โFeels likeโ temps ramp up, tropical moisture lingers in Central Florida after Helene. How does the weekend look?
With deep moisture lingering, high humidity levels are expected across Central Florida.
WATCH LIVE: Florida governor provides update on Helene recovery efforts
Hurricane Heleneโs monster size means much of the state is feeling the impact of the storm roars through Florida and into the South.
Taylor County residents who choose to ride out Helene told to write name, information on arm
As Hurricane Helene bears down on the Big Bend of Florida, one county has a message for residents who are choosing to ride out the storm.
Florida residents who choose to ride out Helene told to write name, information on arm. Here are the details
As Hurricane Helene bears down on the Big Bend of Florida, one county has a message for residents who are choosing to ride out the storm.
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks in briefing as Hurricane Helene nears landfall
As the storm lifts through the Gulf of Mexico, outer bands from Helene will move onshore and push through Central Florida.
WATCH LIVE AT 4 P.M.: Seminole County to provide update ahead of Helene
Water levels are high and concerning in Seminole County as residents wait to see what Hurricane Helene brings. The St. Johns River near Lake Monroe is already inches below the action stage from the summer storms a few weeks ago.
No, the eye of Helene did not move drastically east. Hurricane still targeting Big Bend of Florida
Hurricane officials take to social media to say that Helene is not making a big move east.
Amid Helene, this Central Florida county is closing beach parking and discouraging anyone from getting in the ocean
Volusia Countyโs message for anyone looking to visit coastal parks, drive on the beach and jump in the water during Hurricane Helene? Donโt.
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Helene slams into Floridaโs Big Bend, city of Perry in the dark
News 6โฒs Erik Sandoval and Megan Neeley are in Taylor County, part of the Big Bend area where Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall shortly.
Florida Gov. DeSantis warns time is โrunning out quicklyโ for Hurricane Helene preparations
Gov. Ron DeSantis warned time is โrunning out quicklyโ for people to prepare for large, life-threatening Hurricane Helene, which was already a Category 2 storm Thursday morning as it raced toward making landfall on North Floridaโs Gulf Coast.
Tropical Weather Latest: Helene makes landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in northwestern Florida
Helene has made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida's northwestern coast as a Category 4 hurricane.
โA long way from thatโ: NASA not โwriting off Boeingโ after Starliner mission failure
NASA says itโs sticking with Boeingโs Starliner for future crewed missions despite the capsuleโs failure to bring home two astronauts who remain stuck on the International Space Station.
WATCH: Waves from Helene slam Southernmost Point Buoy despite stormโs distance from Florida
Hurricane Helene sent waves crashing into Key Westโs Southernmost Point Buoy early Thursday while the storm itself was still hundreds of miles away.
HURRICANE HELENE: โExtremely dangerousโ Category 4 storm makes landfall in Florida
Hurricane Helene hits Florida as a Category 4 storm, bringing devastating winds and storm surge to the region.
Storm surge concerns for Florida ahead of Helene. Hereโs what storm surge is and why itโs dangerous
Hurricane Helene has been approaching Floridaโs Gulf Coast while it continues to strengthen, prompting coastal communities to brace for impact.
Astor residents prepare for potential flooding ahead of Hurricane Helene
Concerns about flooding are increasing for people who live in Astor as some streets are already filled with water ahead of a potential impact from Hurricane Helene.
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Florida Big Bend businesses board up ahead of Hurricane Heleneโs arrival
Business owners in downtown Perry are boarding up their windows and putting sandbags outside as Hurricane Helene heads toward the Big Bend region of Florida.
Sumter County prepares for Hurricane Helene
Sumter County Chairman Craig Estep wants to make sure people in The Villages, Wildwood and all parts of the county have supplies in case they lose power or have other problems due to Hurricane Helene.
COUNTY-BY-COUNTY: Emergency shelters opening ahead of Helene
Central Florida counties are opening shelters across the state ahead of Hurricane Helene. Prepare for the storm by knowing the local shelters in your area.
Central Florida coastal counties prepare for storm surge impacts from Hurricane Helene
Although Helene is tracking along Florida's Gulf Coast, Central Florida's East Coast could still see some big impacts as far as wind, storm surges and potential erosion.
Watch vs. Warning: What to know about the different weather alerts
Much of Florida is under either a watch or a warning of some kind right now because of Helene. These weather alerts are issued by the National Weather Service. Itโs important to know the difference between them as you prepare to weather the storm where you live.
Tropical Weather Latest: Helene strengthens into hurricane as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico
Helene has strengthened into a hurricane with forecasters warning that the storm would intensify as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.
TIMELINE: When Central Florida will feel rain bands from Helene | Worst of the weather expected to move into Central Flo
Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to rapidly intensify, almost doubling in strength in less than 36 hours.
COUNTY-BY-COUNTY: Hereโs what to expect in Central Florida with Helene
While Helene is not directly heading toward Central Florida, the stormโs outer bands will reach the area as early as Wednesday evening, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds.
CONE, MODELS, SATELLITE: Hurricane Helene now expected to strike Florida as massive Category 4 storm
As of the 1 a.m. update, Helene had maximum sustained winds of 85 mph and was moving north at 12 mph.
โThatโs our biggest fear is the flooding:โ Winter Springs residents brace for Tropical Storm Helene
People who live near Gee Creek are once again worried about flooding as Tropical Storm Helene makes its way to Florida.
Disney, Universal, more: These Central Florida attractions are closing due to Helene
Here is a list of attractions that have announced closures due to Tropical Storm Helene as well as hurricane policies in place at Florida theme parks.
Residents in Orlandoโs Wadeview Park brace for potential flooding from Tropical Storm Helene
Residents are preparing for a potential impact from an approaching tropical system less than a month after flash flooding near the Wadeview Park neighborhood.
Could Helene shift east like Hurricane Ian did en route to Florida?
The early forecasts from the National Hurricane Center for Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 are reminding a lot of Floridians of the projected path for another recent hurricane, Ian.
CONE, MODELS, SATELLITE: Tropical Storm Helene forms, projected to become major hurricane on path toward Florida
Tropical Storm Helene formed in the Caribbean on Tuesday on a projected path toward Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Watches, warnings issued in Central Florida ahead of Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene is gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to become a major hurricane before reaching Floridaโs Big Bend region.
Helene Still Producing Catastrophic Flooding Over Portions Of The Southern Appalachians And Tennessee Valley
At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene was located near latitude 37.5 North, longitude 85.5 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the north-northwest near 17...