{"id":107391,"date":"2024-09-27T06:03:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T23:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107391"},"modified":"2024-09-27T06:03:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T23:03:50","slug":"storm-reaches-category-4-ahead-of-florida-landfall-tonight-heres-the-latest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107391","title":{"rendered":"Storm Reaches Category 4 Ahead Of Florida Landfall Tonight\u2014Here&#8217;s The Latest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"topline-heading\">Topline<\/h2>\n<p>Hurricane Helene strengthened Thursday into a Category 4 hurricane ahead of what forecasters warn will be a devastating landfall in Florida, with the National Hurricane Center urging \u201cpreparations to protect life and property\u201d be \u201crushed to completion.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-13\" role=\"presentation\"><figcaption><fbs-accordion><\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\">Hurricane Helene rapidly intensified into a Category 4 over the Gulf of Mexico.<\/p>\n<p><\/fbs-accordion><small>NOAA<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Key Facts<\/h2>\n<div class=\"key-facts\">\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Hurricane Helene\u2014located about 120 miles west of Tampa\u2014strengthened to have maximum sustained winds of 130 mph as of the National Hurricane Center\u2019s 6:20 p.m. EDT update, with forecasters calling it an \u201cextremely dangerous\u201d hurricane.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>A hurricane warning has been issued for the Florida Gulf Coast from Anclote River to Mexico Beach, with a storm surge warning also in effect from Mexico Beach to Flamingo, including Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Helene is forecast to makes landfall Thursday night in the Big Bend area of Florida, possibly just south of Tallahassee, but the impacts of the massive hurricane will reach far inland, with forecasters expecting a \u201cfar inland penetration of strong winds over parts of the southeastern United States, including strong gusts over higher terrain of the southern Appalachians.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>\u201cCatastrophic and deadly\u201d levels of storm surge are expected for parts of Florida\u2019s Gulf Coast, with a peak of 15-20 feet of surge predicted between Carrabelle and the Suwannee River, while Tampa Bay will get 5-8 feet of surge, according to forecasters, with \u201cdestructive waves\u201d possible as the surge pushes in.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Much of Florida\u2019s Gulf Coast is under a tropical storm warning, along with the Florida Keys and the entirety of the state\u2019s Atlantic coast, as well as the coastlines of Georgia and South Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Alerts extend well inland\u2014tropical storm warnings reach northward to cover cities like Atlanta and Asheville, North Carolina, and significant rainfall could produce \u201ccatastrophic and life-threatening flash and urban flooding, including landslides\u201d across the southern Appalachians.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts:<\/em><\/strong><em> We\u2019re launching text message alerts so you&#8217;ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day\u2019s headlines. Text \u201cAlerts\u201d to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/tel:2013350739\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/tel:2013350739\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/tel:2013350739\/\" aria-label=\"(201) 335-0739\"><em data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/tel:2013350739\/\">(201) 335-0739<\/em><\/a><em> or sign up <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" aria-label=\"here\"><em data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\">here<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">What Is Storm Surge?<\/h2>\n<p>Storm surge is the \u201cabnormal rise of water generated by a storm\u201d that exceeds the normal tide, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/phi\/stormSurge#:~:text=Storm%20surge%20is%20an%20abnormal,surge%20and%20the%20astronomical%20tide.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/phi\/stormSurge#:~:text=Storm%20surge%20is%20an%20abnormal,surge%20and%20the%20astronomical%20tide.\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/phi\/stormSurge#:~:text=Storm%20surge%20is%20an%20abnormal,surge%20and%20the%20astronomical%20tide.\" aria-label=\"National Weather Service\">National Weather Service<\/a>. Surges are caused by strong onshore winds from a tropical storm or hurricane, and storm surge from tropical cyclones is the leading cause of fatalities from hurricanes, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/surge\/#FACTS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/surge\/#FACTS\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/surge\/#FACTS\" aria-label=\"National Hurricane Center\">National Hurricane Center<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">How Much Storm Surge Is Expected?<\/h2>\n<p>Almost the entire Florida Gulf Coast is under a storm surge warning. In its 2 p.m. update, NHC warned the surge could cause water to reach 15-20 feet from Carrabelle, Florida, to Suwannee River; 10-15 feet from Apalachicola to Carrabelle and Suwannee River to Chassahowitzka; 8-12 feet from Chassahowitzka to Anclote River; and 6-10 feet from Indian Pass to Apalachicola. Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor are expected to have surges reaching 5-8 feet and 3-5 feet, respectively.<\/p>\n<p><fbs-ad position=\"inread\" progressive=\"\" ad-id=\"article-0-inread\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">How Much Rain Is Helene Expected To Bring?<\/h2>\n<p>Six to 12 inches of rain are expected across parts of the southeastern U.S. affected by the storm, with isolated totals up to 20 inches, which \u201cwill likely result in catastrophic and potentially life-threatening flash and urban flooding, along with significant river flooding.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Has Helene Caused Evacuation Orders In Florida?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes. As of Thursday afternoon, the Florida Division of Emergency Management <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridadisaster.org\/evacuation-orders\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.floridadisaster.org\/evacuation-orders\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.floridadisaster.org\/evacuation-orders\/\" aria-label=\"said\">said<\/a> mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders had been issued in dozens of counties, with 22 mandatory <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridadisaster.org\/evacuation-orders\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.floridadisaster.org\/evacuation-orders\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.floridadisaster.org\/evacuation-orders\/\" aria-label=\"evacuation orders\">evacuation orders<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Is Helene Impacting Airlines?<\/h2>\n<p>The Tampa International Airport <a href=\"https:\/\/news.tampaairport.com\/tampa-international-airport-will-suspend-operations-thursday-ahead-of-hurricane-helene\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/news.tampaairport.com\/tampa-international-airport-will-suspend-operations-thursday-ahead-of-hurricane-helene\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/news.tampaairport.com\/tampa-international-airport-will-suspend-operations-thursday-ahead-of-hurricane-helene\/\" aria-label=\"closed\">closed<\/a> to the public at 2 a.m. Thursday in anticipation of Hurricane Helene and will reopen when the storm has passed. Airlines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/suzannerowankelleher\/2024\/09\/24\/hurricane-helene-airlines-travel-alerts-florida\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/suzannerowankelleher\/2024\/09\/24\/hurricane-helene-airlines-travel-alerts-florida\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/suzannerowankelleher\/2024\/09\/24\/hurricane-helene-airlines-travel-alerts-florida\/\" aria-label=\"have issued travel alerts\" rel=\"noopener\">have issued travel alerts<\/a> for the storm and are letting potentially impacted passengers change their plans without fees, including United Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and Frontier.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Crucial Quote<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cA catastrophic and deadly storm surge is likely along portions of the Florida Big Bend coast,\u201d the National Hurricane Center noted. \u201cPreparations to protect life and property should be completed by early Thursday.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Key Background<\/h2>\n<p>Helene is the eighth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season and comes weeks after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/09\/11\/hurricane-francine-makes-landfall-in-louisiana-as-category-2\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/09\/11\/hurricane-francine-makes-landfall-in-louisiana-as-category-2\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/09\/11\/hurricane-francine-makes-landfall-in-louisiana-as-category-2\/\" aria-label=\"Francine made landfall\" rel=\"noopener\">Francine made landfall<\/a> as a Category 2 in Louisiana on Sept. 11. Forecasters this year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brianbushard\/2024\/05\/23\/government-forecasters-issue-most-dire-hurricane-season-prediction-in-their-history-heres-why\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brianbushard\/2024\/05\/23\/government-forecasters-issue-most-dire-hurricane-season-prediction-in-their-history-heres-why\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brianbushard\/2024\/05\/23\/government-forecasters-issue-most-dire-hurricane-season-prediction-in-their-history-heres-why\/\" aria-label=\"predicted\" rel=\"noopener\">predicted<\/a> the busiest storm season (from June 1 to Nov. 30) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has ever forecasted\u2014up to 25 named storms and 13 hurricanes\u2014but the season hasn&#8217;t been as active as predicted so far.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Further Reading<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/suzannerowankelleher\/2024\/09\/24\/hurricane-helene-airlines-travel-alerts-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Hurricane Helene: Airlines Issue Travel Alerts As Storm Heads For Florida\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/suzannerowankelleher\/2024\/09\/24\/hurricane-helene-airlines-travel-alerts-florida\/\"><span class=\"link-embed__info\"><span class=\"link-embed__provider\">Forbes<\/span><span class=\"link-embed__title\">Hurricane Helene: Airlines Issue Travel Alerts As Storm Heads For Florida<\/span><small class=\"link-embed__byline\">By <span class=\"link-embed__author\">Suzanne Rowan Kelleher<\/span><\/small><\/span><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail-wrapper\"><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail allow-inline-style\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/specials-images.forbesimg.com\/imageserve\/66f2a3aebdb9e7b60f98bc8b\/960x0.jpg);\"\/><\/span><\/a><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-3 link-embed--long-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brianbushard\/2024\/05\/23\/government-forecasters-issue-most-dire-hurricane-season-prediction-in-their-history-heres-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Government Forecasters Issue Most Dire Hurricane Season Prediction In Their History\u2014Here\u2019s Why\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brianbushard\/2024\/05\/23\/government-forecasters-issue-most-dire-hurricane-season-prediction-in-their-history-heres-why\/\"><span class=\"link-embed__info\"><span class=\"link-embed__provider\">Forbes<\/span><span class=\"link-embed__title\">Government Forecasters Issue Most Dire Hurricane Season Prediction In Their History\u2014Here\u2019s Why<\/span><small class=\"link-embed__byline\">By <span class=\"link-embed__author\">Brian Bushard<\/span><\/small><\/span><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail-wrapper\"><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail allow-inline-style\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/specials-images.forbesimg.com\/imageserve\/64ef70189894ff252cdcb953\/960x0.jpg?cropX1=495&amp;cropX2=2500&amp;cropY1=306&amp;cropY2=1433);\"\/><\/span><\/a><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/09\/11\/hurricane-francine-makes-landfall-in-louisiana-as-category-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Hurricane Francine Makes Landfall In Louisiana As Category 2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2024\/09\/11\/hurricane-francine-makes-landfall-in-louisiana-as-category-2\/\"><span class=\"link-embed__info\"><span class=\"link-embed__provider\">Forbes<\/span><span class=\"link-embed__title\">Hurricane Francine Makes 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