Hurricane Helene’s monster size means much of the state is feeling the impacts of the storm as it spins to the Big Bend area.
We’re seeing flooding in counties along the Gulf Coast. Roads and bridges are closed or closing. We’re also seeing heavy winds, rain and choppy waves.
Take a look at these videos and photos from around the state and beyond.
FROM SPACE
NASA posted new video of Helene from the International Space Station, the best perspective for the storm’s massive size.
The International Space Station flew over Hurricane Helene at 2:25 p.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, as it approached the Gulf Coast of Florida packing winds in excess of 120 miles an hour. pic.twitter.com/J1iU0Iztpx
— International Space Station (@Space_Station) September 26, 2024
INSIDE HELENE
Hurricane Hunters flew into Helene Thursday to get the latest data from the storm. Here’s what it looks like inside.
Join us in the flight station to see what it’s like flying into a hurricane!
This morning @NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 “Miss Piggy” flew a critical mission into Hurricane #Helene ahead of its landfall later today. Data collected will help improve intensity forecasts and support… pic.twitter.com/WSVnCSZH4X— NOAA Aircraft Operations Center (@NOAA_HurrHunter) September 26, 2024
A NOAA satellite catches the lightning and clouds inside Helene’s eyewall.
FLORIDA KEYS
People were still trying to get pictures from the Southernmost Point in the Continental U.S. early Thursday.
NAPLES
Storm surge caused flooding in the city of Naples.
LEE COUNTY
Flooding has been a concern for the Matlacha Bridge in Lee County all day.
SARASOTA
Flooding is occurring around Sarasota, and all bridges to the barrier islands are shut down.
Avoid Midnight Pass at Stickney Point roads. Fast moving water has overwashed the barrier island onto the roadway. Hurricane Helene will continue to cause conditions to deteriorate. Several feet of storm surge are forecasted. Turn around, don’t drown! #HurricaneHelene #SRQCounty pic.twitter.com/LUvWxDrRVd
— Sarasota County Government (@SRQCountyGov) September 26, 2024
TAMPA BAY
The Howard Frankland Bridge and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa and St. Pete are closed because of high winds and waves. You can see the waves washing over the Howard Frankland in these videos.
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH
Video from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office gives us a good look at the storm surge that is causing flooding up and down the coast.
ST. PETE BEACH
Flooding in the St. Petersburg area is the primary concern and photos from law enforcement show flooding around Pinellas County.
Deputies are currently assessing areas expected to be hit hardest by Hurricane Helene, Evacuation Zone A. We strongly urge all in Zone A to evacuate immediately. The storm’s peak impact isn’t here yet, but we are already seeing concerning conditions.
📷 – St. Pete Beach pic.twitter.com/hdNQzOMCC1
— Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (@SheriffPinellas) September 26, 2024
More views of flooding and we’re only just beginning to get the effects of the storm. See current conditions in the US area, Bayou Grande, and 62nd Ave NE /Foch St NE. Don’t attempt to drive through high water pic.twitter.com/ZipQ4WnYgV
— St. Pete Police (@StPetePD) September 26, 2024
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