Storm shelters available in Tampa Bay area
Tampa Bay strays between apathy and alarm as Tropical Storm Helene looms
Tampa Bay officials began evacuations Tuesday afternoon ahead of Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane on Florida’s Gulf Coast in the next few days. Some locals,
TIMELINE: When will Tropical Storm Helene impact Tampa Bay?
As Helene passes, storm surge will be an issue. South wind will shift to the southwest pushing water into the coastline and into Tampa Bay. Storm surge can be as high as 5 to 10 feet along the Pinellas, Pasco, and Hernando county coastlines and 10 to 15 feet along Citrus County and 4 to 8 feet in Tampa Bay itself.
Storm shelters available in the Tampa Bay area
Multiple counties in the Tampa Bay area are making storm shelters available for those who need to evacuate their homes during Tropical Storm Helene.
Live updates: Tropical Storm Helene forms as hurricane, surge watches issued for Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay residents should prepare for Tropical Storm Helene, local officials say, with the storm expected to become a hurricane once it enters the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday. What had been called Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine developed into Tropical Storm Helene Tuesday morning,
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'The Great Storm': The major hurricane that brought changes to the Tampa Bay area still seen today
What some would later call “The Great Storm" pounded the Tampa Bay area, flooding much of Pinellas County and South Tampa 176 years ago this week.
Where to find sandbags around Tampa Bay ahead of potential major hurricane
Sandbags will be available at the Youth Sports Complex, 10369 U.S. Highway 301, from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Proof of residency is required and there is a 10-bag limit.
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TRACKING MAP: Will Hurricane Helene hit Tampa and St. Petersburg?
Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and surrounding areas are just outside the forecast cone for Hurricane Helene, which could ...
City of Tampa officials update residents on preps for Helene
Officials with the City of Tampa give an update to residents on the preps they are making ahead of Helene impacting the area.
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Tropical Storm Helene: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, city officials discuss storm preps
Tampa city leaders are holding a press conference on Tuesday morning to discuss storm preparations ahead of what is expected ...
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Tampa officials warn stormwater systems may be ‘overwhelmed’ ahead of potential hurricane
Tampa is getting ready for potential impacts from the tropical system forecasters are calling Helene. WMNF's Chris Young ...
Tampa Bay wastewater departments prepare pumping stations ahead of Helene
Heavy rains from Debby inundated wastewater systems across the Bay area. The City of Tampa is preparing it’s more than two hundred wastewater pumping stations ahead of Helene.