Polk County, Tropical Storm Helene
Live Hurricane Helene updates: What to expect in Polk County, plus closures and cancellations
The county is expected to see tropical storm force winds. Here's a look at the forecast and county preparations.
Helene close to hurricane strength. Polk County now under tropical storm warning
Tropical storm conditions are expected in Polk County within 36 hours as Helene begins strengthening and heading north through the Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Helene: Polk County updates & information
As Tropical Storm Helene, the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, makes its way towards Florida, here is what people in Polk County need to know about evacuations, school closings,
What to expect across your area: County-by-county impacts ahead of Tropical Storm Helene
Tropical Storm Helene will produce strong wind gusts across the state of Florida. Helene is a large storm, and impacts will be felt well outside of the cone. Here's what you can expect across each county. Tropical-storm-force wind gusts are possible, with rain bands passing through today and tomorrow.
Tropical Storm Helene: Brevard County updates & information
As Tropical Storm Helene, the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, makes its way towards Florida, here is what people in Sumter County need to know about evacuations, school closings,
Alachua County declares state of emergency: Helene expected to strengthen into major hurricane
Jen Grice, the county's director of emergency management, said rainfall is likely to begin Wednesday night with 4 to 6 inches expected through Friday.
Hurricane Helene updates: Alachua County warns residents not to get complacent
Alachua County will open a special-needs shelter on Wednesday at noon and two pet-friendly general population shelters at 4 p.m.
Hurricane Helene: Highlands County updates & information
Tropical Storm Helene forms, heading to Florida. Polk County under tropical storm watch
A tropical storm watch was issued for Polk County. Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane ...
Tropical Storm Helene: These schools announce closures
As Helene approaches Florida, some local school districts have announced closures.â–¶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWSâ–¶ LIVE ...
Tropical Storm Helene is impacting Polk County schools and sports. Here's what we know
Tropical Storm Helene is making its way to Florida, and it's already having an impact. Polk County Public Schools on Tuesday ...
Hurricane Helene forms, forecast to hit Florida with 155 mph gusts, 15-foot storm surge
Hurricane Helene formed Wednesday morning with the National Hurricane Center forecasting the storm to rapidly intensify in ...
As Polk County preps for Helene, sandbag sites open and sports events are rescheduled
Sand bags and monitoring by school district and emergency management continues as tropical storm watch issued for much of ...
Tropical Storm Helene forms: Bay County faces threats of wind, heavy rain
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before landfall, bringing moderate wind and heavy rain ...
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61-year-old woman dies after 2 car crash in Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a woman after a two-vehicle crash in Polk County on Wednesday.