Hurricane Helene makes landfall in the US state of Florida. with level 4 violence and has already killed 3 people.
Hurricane Helene made landfall in northwest Florida at a Category 4 intensity level, as forecasters warned that a large storm system could cause storm surge. There could be highs of more than 6 meters, strong winds and heavy rain in the southeastern United States. With reports of at least 3 deaths.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Hurricane Helene made landfall at around 11:10pm Thursday (September 26) local time. near the mouth of the Ozilla River in the Big Bend area of Florida’s Gulf Coast. With maximum sustained winds of 225 km/h, the area is only about 32 km northwest of where Hurricane Idalia made landfall last year with the same intensity and causing extensive damage.
Hurricane Helene triggers hurricane and flood warnings That extend all the way down the coast to northern Georgia. and Western North Carolina More than 1.2 million homes and businesses were without power in Florida, more than 190,000 in Georgia and more than 30,000 in North Carolina. while the governors of three states, including Alabama and Virginia They also declared a state of emergency.
There has been one death in Florida. When a sign falls on a car And two people were reported dead as a result of a tornado in southern Georgia, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said at a press conference Thursday night that it is very likely that the state of Florida will have lost a life in addition. Including the loss of a large amount of property.
Storm Helene is moving quickly inland after making landfall. The center of the storm will move from south to north Georgia early Friday morning. Forecasters say the threat of tornadoes will continue overnight and into the early morning in parts of northern and central Florida, Georgia, South Carolina. and southern North Carolina By Friday afternoon tornadoes were expected to hit Virginia
Previously, this storm had caused widespread damage even though it had not yet made landfall. With tropical storms and hurricanes hitting the west coast of Florida. Flooding on roads in Siesta Key. near Sarasota and flooded some rides in St. Pete Beach.
With reports of up to 25 centimeters of rain falling on the mountains in North Carolina. And there is a chance that another 36 centimeters of heavy rain will fall and this could cause flooding. which the weather forecasters warn could be worse than it was in the past century.
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2024-09-27 06:22:01