School closures in Tampa Bay area due to Helene
TAMPA, Fla. – As a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to rapidly intensify, school districts in the Tampa Bay area are beginning to announce class cancellations due to the projected impacts. Hillsborough County Hillsborough County Public…
Latest evacuation notices and shelters in Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. – As Tampa Bay prepares for the upcoming storm, evacuation shelters will be open to ensure the safety of residents. Check out the accommodation locations below: Citrus area Following today’s strategy meeting at the Emergency Operations Center, the…
Where to find free sandbags ahead of Hurricane Helene
News4JAX will update this list as we learn more from our counties about free sandbag locations. The system in the Gulf is expected to develop into a tropical storm later Tuesday and then rapidly intensify as it moves north through…
School closures ahead of the storm; see which districts are affected
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — School districts, colleges and universities are announcing closures ahead of a possible hurricane that could hit Big Bend and South Georgia. Read our live blog with updates below. WATCH THE STORM FORECAST IN THE VIDEO BELOW:…
Airlines issue travel warnings as storm heads toward Florida
NOAA expects tropical storm-force winds to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast as early as Thursday morning. NOAA AA hurricane warning has been issued for Florida’s Gulf Coast around Tampa Bay. The storm, currently known as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, is currently…
Will Hurricane Helene emerge like a monster from the Gulf?
The tropical system in the western Caribbean may not look like much yet, but don’t be fooled. History has shown that the Gulf of Mexico can be a pressure cooker, transforming systems like this from weak storms into devastating monster…
