Broward public schools reopening Friday after Helene prompts closures
Broward County Public Schools said their campuses would be closed Thursday as Hurricane Helene approached Florida.
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Broward County Public Schools said their campuses would be closed Thursday as Hurricane Helene approached Florida.
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The tornado watch included seven counties in southern Florida.
Cats and dogs were evacuated to the Humane Society of Broward County.
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Airports in Tampa and St. Pete-Clearwater halted operations, while Walt Disney World closed some attractions.
Evacuation orders have been issued for low-lying areas in 16 counties.
The teams specialize in swift water rescue and disaster response.
Jason Allen reports residents are boarding up and fueling up ahead of Helene's potentially dangerous hit.
Expect gusts up to 30 mph on Wednesday with the windiest weather arriving Thursday afternoon.
Florida residents are evacuating and filling sandbags ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Helene, which is forecast to rapidly intensify.
The U.S. Gulf Coast is bracing for a major hurricane, with Tropical Storm Helene expected to intensify rapidly into a Category 3 storm and hit Florida's Big Bend.
Tampa General Hospital has erected a flood barrier to minimize flood damage.
Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties are not listed in the state of emergency declaration.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Dave Warren says Helene could make landfall on the state's Nature Coast as a major hurricane.
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