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Tallahassee, Taylor County and Hurricane Helene

'An ugly wind': Helene blasts Taylor County, marking another near-miss for Tallahassee

Helene, the most powerful hurricane to strike Apalachee Bay and one that threatened Tallahassee with a direct hit, made landfall late Thursday in Taylor County.

WFSU · 1d

Taylor County officials are assessing the damage of Hurricane Helene

Assessing the damage of Hurricane Helene Morgan said on Friday that unlike recent storms, Helene brought record-setting storm surges to the county. He attributes that to the reason Taylor is experiencing massive flooding and structural damage.

WPBF West Palm Beach on MSN · 1d

'I jumped up, and there it was': Tallahassee resident talk about Hurricane Helene damage

Some Tallahassee residents are assessing the damage following Hurricane Helene. Crews with the city of Tallahassee have begun cleanup efforts. On Friday morning at daylight, they began responding to numerous calls about downed power lines and trees in local neighborhoods.

Tallahassee Democrat on MSN · 1d

Tallahassee deals with downside of being 'tree town' after Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene swallowed the Big Bend region with torrential rain, making landfall at 11 p.m. Thursday. The most powerful winds ever recorded in modern history whipped the city in a terrifying night for many who were waiting out the storm or too nervous to sleep.

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Sixers Wire · 1d

Where is Perry, Florida? Hurricane Helene makes landfall as powerful Category 4 storm

Hurricane Helene crashed onto the Florida coast near Perry in Taylor County as a Category 4 hurricane with winds up to 140 mph. Here's what to know.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Florida power outage map: Track widespread outages from Helene in the state

More than 700,000 homes and businesses remained without power Friday morning in Florida as Helene weakened to a tropical depression, a decrease from earlier in the day where more than a million people were without electricity.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 22h

Helene Plows Through the Southeast After Powerful Florida Landfall

Helene left at least 53 people dead and millions without power after the storm swept across the Florida panhandle and through the Southeast.

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DeSantis: At least 11 deaths in Florida related to Hurricane Helene

As his administration responds to widespread destruction in Florida’s Gulf coast and Big Bend regions, Gov. Ron DeSantis ...

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'Mighty strange': Tiny stretch of Florida coast hit with 3 hurricanes in 13 months

The centers of Helene, Idalia and Debby crossed the coast within about 23 miles, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Residents who didn't follow county's evacuation order told to write name, birthday on body

A county in Florida's Big Bend area told its residents who did not evacuate for Hurricane Helene to write their name and ...

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Helene’s aftermath in Florida: Perry residents line up for aid

Helene made landfall in Florida’s Taylor County as a Category 4 hurricane. Perry Police Department Chief James Cruse reported ...

DeSantis: Models point to Taylor County landfall; Tallahassee still in deep peril

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Hurricane Helene has shifted and some models show an expected landfall could be as east as Taylor ...

WPEC West Palm Beach on MSN1d

Martin County deputies assist in hurricane recovery, patrolling in Taylor County

Deputies from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) are on the ground in Florida's Big Bend region Friday, specifically ...

Florida starts recovery after monster storm Helene

Packing 140 mph winds, Helene swept through North Florida after surging onto land about 11:10 p.m. Thursday east of the mouth ...

Hurricane Helene made landfall at this coastal Florida county. What is Dekle Beach?

After swamping much of Florida’s Gulf Coast, Hurricane Helene slammed into the state’s Big Bend around 11:10 p.m. Thursday at ...

Residents in Florida county who didn't follow county's evacuation order told to write name, birthday on body

A county in Florida's Big Bend area told its residents who did not evacuate for Hurricane Helene to write their name and ...

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Write your name on your leg, Taylor County sheriff tells residents who don't flee Helene

Hurricane Helene may be shifting over to a Taylor County landfall Thursday evening, Gov. Ron DeSantis said. The Taylor ...

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