“Hurricane Warnings and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect in Florida as Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane, bringing a potential for deadly storm surge, flooding rain and destructive hurricane-force winds.
“The National Hurricane Center says there is danger of life-threatening storm surge along the entire west coast of the Florida Peninsula and Big Bend, with the highest water levels – as much as 15 feet above dry land – expected in the Big Bend area as the storm comes ashore late Thursday. Tampa Bay could see 5-8 feet of storm surge inundation under current forecasts.”
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