HURRICANE HELENE: TORNADO WARNING – Charlotte, Sarasota counties
Official updates 5:00 PM
From National Weather Service · A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515... Read More.
Author: Cecilia Lewis
US 41 Bridges Over Peace River Now Closed – 1:30 PM UPDATE
The northbound U.S. 41 bridges over the Peace River is closed until further notice due to road flooding in Punta Gorda ‼Storm surge, high tides and excessive rainfall from Hurricane Helene have caused widespread... Read More.
Tropical Storm Warning Issued as Hurricane Helene Approaches
11:30 Update 8/26/24
**Tropical Storm Warning Issued as Hurricane Helene Approaches**The National Weather Service has officially issued a tropical storm warning for the region as of 11 a.m. today. Residents from Babcock Ranch and northward... Read More.
Helene Update Venice Florida 7:00 AM 9/26/24
Helene Update Venice Florida 7:00 AM 9/26/24
7:30AM SEPT 26: The City of Venice continues to monitor Hurricane Helene. Sarasota County is currently under a Tornado Watch until 8 p.m., as... Read More.
Helene Becomes Official Hurricane As It Strengthens And Heads Towards Florida
Hurricane Helene Strengthens as it... Read More.
Sarasota and Charlotte County Issue Evacuation Orders For Manufactured Homes, Low Areas and Barrier Islands
Sarasota County Evacuation Orders Tuesday, September 24Starting at 7 a.m. tomorrow morning (Wednesday, Sept. 25), an evacuation order will be in place for Level A, manufactured communities, and those in the following neighborhoods:Fort... Read More.
Sarasota County Under Hurricane Watch Declares Local State Of Emergency
Sarasota County Declares Local State of Emergency, and Plans for Evacuations on Wednesday
SARASOTA COUNTY - Sarasota County is currently under a Hurricane Watch and because of the expected intensification of Potential Tropical Cyclone 9, Sarasota... Read More.
Charlotte County Orders Evacuations For Certain Areas
Helena Update 11:00 AMCharlotte County Florida has ordered Evacuations for
Barrier islands,
Low-lying and flood prone areas,
Manufactured homes, and homes that don’t meet 1995 building codes.For information on the... Read More.
National Hurricane Center Issues Hurricane Watch For Gulf Coast
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a Hurricane Watch for Florida’s Gulf Coast, including Tampa Bay, ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone 9.The system is forecasted to move through the northwestern Caribbean Sea tonight... Read More.