Extremely Dangerous’ Hurricane Hélène Strikes Florida – View Videos

Hurricane Hélène made landfall late Thursday night (local time) over the US state of Florida, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

Eyewall hitting Perry, Florida right now !! #Helene pic.twitter.com/K6p8xBjMbA

— Mike Theiss (@MikeTheiss) September 27, 2024

“Based on NWS (US National Weather Service) Doppler radar data, the eye of (Cyclone) Hélène made landfall” in the Big Bend area of northern Florida “at about 23:10” (ed. local time; 06:10 GMT), the NHC clarified.

This is incredible. Imagine being one of the last to cross the Howard Frankland Bridge before they closed it this afternoon. #Helene #TampaBay #Florida pic.twitter.com/gzAcE4rMUa

— Paul DellegattoFOX (@PaulFox13) September 27, 2024

The hurricane earlier strengthened to a category 4 on the five-point Saffir-Simpson scale, with winds of up to 215 kilometers per hour, and could prove particularly destructive.

Water beginning to come over walls off the beach in Indian Shores. Also, as the sheriff said earlier…someone is gonna “win a stupid prize…” #HurricaneHelene pic.twitter.com/jLISw266dt

— Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (@SheriffPinellas) September 26, 2024

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