Animals rescued from shelters where Hurricane Helene in path
Cats and dogs were evacuated to the Humane Society of Broward County.
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Cats and dogs were evacuated to the Humane Society of Broward County.
GEM is partnering with Neighbors 4 Neighbors to bring relief to those who will be impacted by Hurricane Helene.
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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Wind-related losses are expected to total hundreds of millions of dollars, but losses from flooding remain more "complex," according to an analysis.
Federal forecasters are still predicting a highly active Atlantic hurricane season thanks to near-record sea surface temperatures.
