Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:24am on 27 Sep 2024,Friday Weather & Environment
Hurricane Helene made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm, prompting warnings of a "catastrophic" storm surge. The National Hurricane Center reported that Helene struck near the mouth of the Aucilla River in the Big Bend area around 11:10 PM local time. The storm is expected to produce winds exceeding 140 mph (225 kph) and flash flooding. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reported one confirmed death from a sign falling onto a vehicle on the motorway. He warned that residents may face additional loss of life and extensive property damage as the state assesses the storm's impact in the coming days.
