Amid dire warnings and predictions of giant storm surges, Floridians puzzled over how far to flee was far enough – or whether to flee at all.
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Milton reaches hurricane strength, could intensify before hitting Florida midweek
While forecast models vary widely, the most likely path suggests Milton could make landfall Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area.
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As search for Helene’s victims drags on, sheriff says rescuers ‘will not rest’
Roughly half the victims were in North Carolina, while dozens more were killed in South Carolina and Georgia.
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As death toll mounts, Helene rescue efforts underway across Southeast
Roads remain inaccessible and communication systems battered. Many residents are desperate for water, food and medical supplies.
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CMP dispatches line crews to help restore power in Virginia, North Carolina
The Augusta-based utility sent line workers and damage assessment teams to areas hard hit by Hurricane Helene.
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Supplies arrive by plane and mule in North Carolina as Helene’s death toll tops 130
A crisis is unfolding in western North Carolina, where residents are stranded by washed-out roads and lack power and cellular service.
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Coast Guard rescues man and his dog stranded off Florida coast
‘We’re just glad that everything worked out,’ said Coast Guard spokesman Eric Rodriguez. ‘This is why we do what we do.’
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TV reporter interrupts live hurricane report to rescue woman from submerged car
Footage shows Fox reporter Bob Van Dillen wading through the water with the woman on his back.
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Hurricane Helene death toll raises, cuts swath of destruction across the Southeast
At least 44 people have been killed in 5 states. Among those killed were 3 firefighters, a woman and her 1-month-old twins, and an 89-year-old woman whose house was struck by a falling tree.
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Helene makes landfall in Florida as Category 4 hurricane, officials warn of ‘catastrophic’ storm surge
Hurricane Helene slammed into northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm Thursday night, as residents braced for potentially life-threatening ocean surges and catastrophic winds.