Drone footage shows extensive damage in Florida after hurricane Helene hits barrier islands
Pinellas County in west central coast of Florida pushes through extensive cleanup as Helene leaves beaches devastated. Video credit: Pinellas County
Access to Florida's barrier islands remains closed after Helene
Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast, making landfall late Thursday as a powerful Category 4 storm, bringing with 140 mph winds, torrential rain and a record storm surge before moving inland across Georgia and the Carolinas. Helene made landfall near Perry, Fla., on Thursday night as a monster Category 4 storm.
Pinellas County Sheriff, Crews Work To Clean Up Barrier Islands After Hurricane Helene
Pinellas County Deputies and work crews are cleaning up the barrier islands. Photos shared by PCSO show the sand and debris in the wake of Hurricane Helene. This is Indian Rocks Beach and Indian Shores.
Hurricane Helene Shuts Down Florida Bridges and Islands as Record Surge Hits Clearwater Beach
Pinellas County authorities closed access to barrier islands ahead of Hurricane Helene's landfall and resulting flooding.
Drone video takes to sky to show Florida community's devastation from Hurricane Helene's winds
Footage by drone pilot Greg Lovett shows boats thrown into buildings, docks smashed, roofs destroyed in Steinhatchee, Florida.
Aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Florida captured by drone
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Images of Hurricane Helene as it passes through Florida
The coast of Florida, in the United States, suffered on Thursday, September 26, Hurricane Helene's onslaught, "the strongest storm suffered in the Big Bend area," as The New York Times titled an article on the storm.
Shocking aerial images capture devastation after Hurricane Helene hit Florida
Helene crashed into Florida's sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds, and has so far been blamed for at least 40 deaths.
Live: Water service restored to some barrier islands; gas leaks delay Longboat reopening
With some barrier islands inaccessible and thousands of homes damaged by Hurricane Helene, thousands are recovering in ...
Florida barrier islands experience storm surge with 'insurmountable' impacts
FOX Weather Meteorologist Michael Estime reports from Davis Island, where more than 3 feet of storm surge swept over the ...
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Pinellas reopens barrier island access to some
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — Pinellas County officials reopened access to beaches and barrier islands to residents, business ...
Post-Helene updates: death toll rises, barrier islands reopen, flood barrier fails
The Tampa Bay death toll from Hurricane Helene rose to at least 11 on Saturday, with nine Pinellas deaths and two in Hillsborough. Barrier island reopened in Pinellas and residents continued to be ...
Barrier Islands in Pinellas County now open with restrictions
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — All barrier islands and beaches in Pinellas County will open at 4 p.m. with restrictions.
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Barrier Islands access extended to tow truck drivers, contractors
Licensed tow truck drivers and licensed contractors, such as plumbers and electricians, will now have access to the Barrier ...
Pinellas County barrier islands reopen to residents, business owners and employees
Access to Pinellas County's barrier islands has been closed since Thursday ahead of Hurricane Helene's arrival.