Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane at around 11:10 p.m. ET near Perry, Florida, with 140 mph winds. The storm maintained hurricane strength for several hours as it pushed inland across ...
Although a beach trip isn’t recommended, Hilton Head Island’s public parks and beaches remained open Thursday as the aggressive Hurricane Helene marched its way toward Florida, bringing a ...
Livestreams showed errant beachgoers, bicyclists and even kitesurfers off the coast of Hilton Head Island as the Category 2 hurricane ushered in choppy waters and high winds across the Lowcountry.
August 11, 1940 – The 1940 South Carolina hurricane made landfall near Hilton Head Island as a Category 2 hurricane. A storm tide of 13 feet (4.0 m) was measured along the coast, while up to 10.84 inches (275 mm) of rain fell in Beaufort. [8] In total, 35 deaths were reported. [1] [2] [3] [9]
Hurricane Helene (/ h ɛ ˈ l iː n / ⓘ heh-LEEN) [1] was a deadly and devastating tropical cyclone that caused widespread catastrophic damage and numerous fatalities across the Southeastern United States in late September 2024.
On Hilton Head Island, a beach patrol truck drove along the sands of Coligny Beach at 9:30 a.m., flying a red flag to indicate a high risk of rip currents due to Helene.
Helene brought minor impacts to the Florida Keys. Key West experienced storm surge of 1 to 3 feet (0.30 to 0.91 m). [40] Winds from Helene were generally low-end tropical storm force, with sustained winds of 25 to 40 mph occurring across the area. [41] The highest reported wind was a gust to 64 mph (103 km/h) near Key West. [42]
With most of its electric lines located underground, Hilton Head was safe from the on-and-off power outages that still plagued surrounding areas well into Friday morning.