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Helene was a major hurricane that made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida just before midnight on September 26th, 2024.
Helene’s journey started as a disturbance evolved into Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine on September 23rd, 2024 in the Caribbean Sea. The next day, PTC-9 was upgraded to Tropical Storm Helene.
On September 25th, 2024, Helene strengthened up to hurricane status as it began to move into the Gulf of Mexico.
Tropical storm and hurricane warnings were issued ahead of Helene’s arrival throughout the southeast US, including most of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Helene underwent rapid intensification on September 26th, 2024, reaching its peak as category 4 hurricane that afternoon as it accelerated towards Florida. Wind speeds of 140 mph were present within the storm when it made landfall later that night.
Storm surge up to 15-20 feet was forecast for areas along the Florida Panhandle. Places in the Tampa Bay region saw record breaking rises in water levels.
After making landfall, Helene traversed north to the Mid-South region of the US, bringing along heavy rainfall and damaging winds. Catastrophic flooding occurred in parts of western North Carolina, with many roads and cities suffering extensive damage in the region.
By Oct. 3, the death toll from Helene had reached over 190, according to CNN. Over 1 million homes and businesses from Florida to West Virginia were still without power on Oct. 2, with the most in South Carolina.
By October 22, 30 people were still reported missing in North Carolina. The death toll in the state had reach 96 people according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
For more information, visit the National Hurricane Center.
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Power outages across several states in the southeast US outline the path Hurricane Helene took as it traversed inland.
Timespan Start: 2024/08/29 07:22 - 2024/09/28 07:34
Rainfall ahead of Hurricane Helene primed the stage for devastating flooding across North Carolina.
This view shows the evolution of both systems that ushered in tremendous amounts of rain.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/24 12:01 - 2024/09/28 11:56
From tropical disturbance to a devastating Category 4 hurricane in two and a half days.
Hurricane Helene’s incredible evolution from the Caribbean Sea to Florida coastline.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/24 12:01 - 2024/09/27 03:11
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the upwelling of water and sediment can be easily seen in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/24 18:40 - 2024/09/27 18:00
While John and Helene bring devastating effects to Mexico and the US, Isaac and Joyce churn over open waters as four active tropical systems can be seen across the Atlantic and East Pacific ocean basins.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/27 06:00 - 2024/09/27 15:40
A twelve hour time lapse, showing Hurricane Helene making landfall, pushing inland, and ushering in flooding rains.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/27 02:26 - 2024/09/27 14:21
Hurricane Helene makes landfall as a Category 4 storm in Florida’s Big Bend region.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/27 00:54 - 2024/09/26 03:10
Lightning flashes within the eyewall of Hurricane Helene as it quickly approaches landfall.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/27 01:18 - 2024/09/27 02:41
Timespan Start: 2024/09/25 22:00 - 2024/09/25 22:00
As night falls, a dangerous Hurricane Helene nears landfall along the Florida coast.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/26 18:01 - 2024/09/26 23:01
Hurricane Helene becomes a Category 4 storm with an eye wall packed with lightning.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/26 17:24 - 2024/09/26 21:53
Hurricane Helene rapidly intensifies into a powerful, major hurricane.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/26 13:21 - 2024/09/26 18:16
An awe-inspiring look at Hurricane Helene and it’s convective eye in this high-resolution satellite imagery.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/26 18:35 - 2024/09/26 18:35
Hurricane Helene charges north through the eastern Gulf of Mexico as landfall is anticipated along the coast of Florida.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/26 08:01 - 2024/09/26 17:56
As robust convection swirls, lightning flashes within Hurricane Helene’s eye wall.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/26 13:36 - 2024/09/26 17:24
The sun rises on robust convection within an intensifying Hurricane Helene.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/26 11:48 - 2024/09/26 12:52
Timespan Start: 2024/09/25 12:46 - 2024/09/25 02:16
Hurricane Helene slowly strengthens as convection swirls and bubbles around its core.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/25 12:45 - 2024/09/25 22:49
JPSS satellites captured nighttime imagery of Hurricane Helene in the Gulf of Mexico with the occasional lightning strike in its outer bands.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/26 06:57 - 2024/09/26 08:15
A vortex of clouds spiral around the central low of Hurricane Helene, widely spanning across the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea earlier today.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/25 18:54 - 2024/09/25 18:54
Very warm waters await Hurricane Helene in the Gulf of Mexico as seen in this satellite imagery showing the sea surface temperatures of the body of water.
Helene is forecast intensify into a major hurricane before making landfall in the Florida panhandle.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/25 13:01 - 2024/09/25 21:16
Lighting flashes within Hurricane Helene as a central eye starts to develop.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/25 13:01 - 2024/09/25 19:31
Hurricane Helene intensifies as it emerges in the Gulf of Mexico.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/25 12:31 - 2024/09/25 15:26
The morning light of the sun shines on newly upgraded Hurricane Helene.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/25 12:00 - 2024/09/25 15:07
Intense convection bursts within as Helene becomes a hurricane.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/25 08:00 - 2024/09/25 14:53
Tropical Storm Helene grows larger and stronger in the Caribbean.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/24 12:30 - 2024/09/24 22:20
A fascinating, high-resolution view of Tropical Storm Helene’s low-level circulation.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/24 14:30 - 2024/09/24 18:43
NOAA-21 was able to capture a glimpse of Tropical Storm Helene’s exposed center of circulation this afternoon.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/24 18:23 - 2024/09/24 18:23
Tropical Storm Helene has developed in the western Caribbean Sea.
Helene will move into the Gulf of Mexico, where it is forecast to intensify into a major hurricane as it nears the gulf coast of Florida.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/24 12:00 - 2024/09/24 15:03
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine continues to organize in the Caribbean Sea.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/23 15:20 - 2024/09/23 20:50
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine has formed in the Caribbean Sea, showing signs of circulation as it attempts to organize.
Helene is the next name on the list for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
Timespan Start: 2024/09/23 15:32 - 2024/09/23 17:28
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