The "extremely dangerous" Hurricane Helene made landfall in the US state of Florida on Thursday, with officials warning of "unsurvivable" conditions and a potentially catastrophic storm surge high enough to swamp a two-story house.

Hurricane Helene hits Florida as Category-4 storm, causing widespread damage and prompting evacuations across southeastern U.S.

Helene strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane before making landfall in Florida. The storm is expected to be one of the biggest in decades.

Storm comes ashore with max sustained winds of more than 200 kph

Hurricane warnings and flash flood warnings extended far beyond the coast up into northern Georgia and western North Carolina.

Hurricane warnings and flash flood warnings extended far beyond the coast up into northern Georgia and western North Carolina.

Hurricane Helene has made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm as forecasters warn of “catastrophic” flooding along the Gulf Coast.

More than a million people were without power as Hurricane Helene made landfall late Thursday night in the Big Bend region of Florida. Thousands have evacuated as authorities warned of a "nightmare"…

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region late Thursday as one of the most powerful storms to hit the state, raising fears of deaths, widespread damage and even worse floods than the severe deluge which had preceded its arrival. Helene hit Florida packing sustained winds of around 130…

ALLIGATOR POINT, Florida: The "extremely dangerous" Hurricane Helene made landfall in the US state of Florida on Thursday (Sep 26), with officials warning of "unsurvivable" conditions and a potentially catastrophic storm surge high enough to swamp a two-storey house. More than a million people were wi

Helene made landfall on Florida’s northwest coast late Thursday after strengthening into a Category 4 storm hours earlier.

Hurricane Helene has already begun to cause damage in Florida, as authorities plead for people to evacuate before forecast massive storm surges - here's what has been happening.

Hurricane Helene weakened hours after it made landfall in the US state of Florida, with officials warning the storm remained "extremely dangerous" as it surged inland, leaving flooded roads and homes in its wake.

'Catastrophic' storm surge, winds predicted

A powerful hurricane was barrelling towards Florida, with officials warning of "unsurvivable" conditions and a potentially catastrophic storm surge high enough to swamp a two-story house.

TAMPA, Florida: Driving rain flooded roadways and closed down airports in Florida as an intensifying Hurricane Helene marched toward the state's panhandle region, bringing the threat of a potentially deadly storm surge to much of the coastline. The storm became a major Category 3 hurricane on Thu

Helene hit Florida packing sustained winds of around 209 kph, the National Hurricane Center said, making it a powerful Category 4 storm.

Officials warns the hurricane is "not a survivable event" for people in coastal and low-lying areas of Florida's Wakulla County, and they should listen to evacuation orders.

Florida braced for the arrival of Hurricane Helene on Thursday, forecast to be a powerful Category 4 storm when it smashes into the state's panhandle. Officials issued dire warnings, pleading with residents in coastal areas along the hurricane's path to evacuate ahead of catastrophic winds and a potentially deadly storm surge.

About 125,000 homes and businesses were without power.

Major Hurricane Helene came roaring ashore into Florida in the United States of America, lashing the region with hurricane-force winds and threatening

Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was nearing Florida's western coast Thursday, threatening a “catastrophic” storm surge in northwestern parts of the state as well as damaging winds, rains and flash floods hundreds of miles inland across much of the southeastern U.S., forecasters said. The storm was upgraded to an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm Thursday. Landfall was expected by the evening. It knocked out power to over 500,000 homes and businesses as it approached.States of emergency were declared in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia and Alabama.In the Pacific, former Hurricane John strengthened Thursday morning back into a hurricane as it threatened areas of Mexico’s western coast with flash flooding and mudslides.Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Isaac formed Wednesday in the Atlantic Ocean and was expected to strengthen as it moves eastward, possibly becoming a hurricane by the end of the week, forecasters said.Follow AP's coverage of tropical weather at https://apnews.com/hub/hurricanes.Here's the latest:Tropical…

More than 1.2 million homes and businesses were without power in Florida, more than 190,000 in Georgia and more than 30,000 in the Carolinas

Helene prompted hurricane and flash flood warnings extending far beyond the coast up into northern Georgia and western North Carolina.

Hurricane Helene has been intensifying with the help of unprecedentedly warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico and is now barreling toward Florida.

It was initially a Category 4 hurricane, but has been downgraded to Category 1.

The International Space Station (ISS) has captured stunning footage of Hurricane Helene as it approaches the Gulf Coast of Florida, providing a unique perspective on the powerful storm from 260 miles above Earth's surface. The video, recorded on September 26, 2024, shows the massive hurricane system with winds exceeding 120 miles per hour as the space station passed over it. The footage reveals the storm's immense size and well-defined eye, giving scientists and meteorologists valuable data to assess its strength and potential impact. Hurricane Helene, classified as a major hurricane, is expected to make landfall along Florida's Big Bend region late Thursday night or early Friday morning. The National Hurricane Center forecasts that the storm will continue to strengthen before it hits the coast, potentially causing significant damage and flooding. The space station's external cameras captured the hurricane moving in a north-northeasterly direction, with its vast cloud system spanning hundreds of miles. The video…

Driving rain flooded roadways and closed down airports in Florida as an intensifying Hurricane Helene marched toward the state's panhandle region.

Hurricane Helene has claimed three lives so far in Florida after making landfall, with the first caused when a sign was toppled by the storm's fierce winds and crushed a car