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Hurricane Helene hit Florida's Big Bend as a powerful Category 4 storm with 140 mph winds. At least 3 million homes in 5 states lost power during the storm, which has weakened to a Category 1.
A damaged pier is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Steinhatchee, Fla, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, the day after the storm made landfall in the Big Bend region of the state.
More: Hurricane Helene now a major Cat 3 storm, plowing toward Florida: Live updates A.J. Smith, the sheriff in Franklin County, said he's never seen as many residents evacuate before a hurricane ...
Kennedy Space Center received wind gusts as high as 108 mph (174 km/h), but only minor damage occurred. [106] Storm surge and high tides in Brevard County caused about $7 million in damage to dunes and beach crossovers. [91] In Lake Wales, Florida, the 17 in (430 mm) of rain exceeded the threshold for a one-in-1,000 year event. [107]
For several hours, the storm maintained hurricane strength as it pushed inland across northern Florida and into Georgia. By 5 a.m. ET, the National Hurricane Center downgraded Helene to a tropical ...
Clearwater Beach looking North from Pier 60. Pier 60, named for State Road 60 which terminates in Clearwater Beach, is a central spot for beachgoers and has a playground, a snack bar with attached souvenir shop, and a long fishing pier. There are professional entertainers who perform on the pier every day, along with children's acts.
State Road 60, or Route 60 (SR 60 Route 60) is an east–west route transversing Florida from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean. The western terminus of SR 60 is at the Sunsets at Pier 60 site in Clearwater Beach. The eastern terminus is in Vero Beach near the Atlantic Coast just past State Road A1A.
Pinellas County Officials to provide updates on County operations and information for residents about Hurricane ... If you have beach sand, clean sand can be returned to the beach above the high ...