Cedar Key, Hurricane Helene
Cedar Key faces long recovery after 8-foot storm surge causes devastation
Cedar Key is struggling to recover after an 8-foot storm surge submerged much of the coastal town, leaving widespread devastation. One resident kept an eye on her home through a surveillance camera during the storm.
WATCH: Doorbell camera captures Hurricane Helene's storm surge in Cedar Key
A resident of Cedar Key, Florida, shared doorbell camera video of Hurricane Helene's storm surge sweeping past their driveway, moments before the camera was submerged by floodwater.
Storm surge from Hurricane Helene proving to be devastating. Here's why and what that means
And in the case of Hurricane Helene, experts were predicting that the storm surge would be devastating in the coastal areas of the state's Big Bend, where the peninsula meets the Panhandle.
Helene Hurricane Update: Videos Show Devastating Storm Surge Engulf Homes
In Clearwater, one of the hardest-hit regions, water levels surged to a record 8.6 feet, eclipsing the previous high of 6.8 feet. Similarly, in East Bay, levels peaked at 7.3 feet, surpassing the old record of 6.7 feet.
Resident of hurricane-struck Cedar Key describes the terror as Helene tore through
Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the southeastern U.S. on Friday, killing at least 40 people in four states, snapping towering oaks like twigs and tearing apart homes.
Storm surge rolls through homes in Cedar Key
Storm chaser Brandon Clement reported live from Cedar Key, Florida, on the night of Sept. 26 after landfall of Hurricane Helene, showing extreme flooding conditions from storm surge that have surpassed the effects of Idalia.
Cedar Key braces for 3rd major storm in over a year as Hurricane Helene looms
As the clock ticks down, activity has ramped up in Cedar Key on Wednesday, where residents and business owners are racing to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Helene.
VIDEOS: Hurricane Helene produces record storm surge along Florida’s Gulf Coast
Hurricane Helene produced a record storm surge from around the Tampa metro northward through Florida’s Big Bend. The surge level was estimated to have reached over 10 feet in Cedar Key and caused significant damage along the coast.
Siesta Key businesses begin recovery after devastating Helene storm surge
The storm surge, which was described by County Commissioner Mark Smith as 3 feet in height in the area, left many businesses working to clean up, with repairs and renovations ahead. Todd Morton, owner of Morton's Siesta Market and its sister stores, summarized the situation.
Cedar Key plans for Hurricane Helene
In the ashes of Dock Street, Cedar Key is facing yet another challenge as the community prepares for Hurricane Helene. The storm strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and is expected to make landfall as Category 3 on the northeast Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday evening.
Hurricane Helene rolls through Cedar Key, damages structures
Cedar Key was impacted by Hurricane Helene that brought flooding and destruction to the area. Anastasiia Riddle. More Videos. WATCH: Helene's flash flooding causes power outages i
Tropical Depression Helene live updates: At least 42 dead as storm churns over Southeast
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DeSantis: Helene’s ‘historic storm surge’ dealt deadly blow to coastal Florida
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In pictures: Destruction caused by Hurricane Helene
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Helene weakens to Category 1 hurricane while moving north from Florida to Georgia
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Blog: Helene causes flooding & storms
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Montage wrongly links storm damage clips to Hurricane Helene | Fact check
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Hurricane Helene Headed for Landfall: What to Know
Hurricane Helene is making its way through the eastern Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to reach Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday evening, where it could bring a “deadly storm surge,” ...
Hurricane Helene sounds the climate alarm (again)
Enter Hurricane Helene. The punishing force of the Category 4 storm has left millions of power customers without electricity in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. At least 20 people have been ...