Hurricane Helene: 17 deaths reported in the state of Georgia
Hurricane Helene isn’t only expected to damage homes and vehicles; it has already resulted in at least 17 deaths and one injury, with more fatalities and injuries anticipated.
Death toll rises as Helene unleashes catastrophic flooding across Southeast, knocks out power to millions
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a catastrophic Category 4 storm Thursday night, lashing the region with devastating winds around 140 mph.
Helene latest: Live updates from Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas
The death toll from Helene continues to rise as floodwaters force evacuations and wreak havoc on the Southeast U.S.
Watch: FOX Weather meteorologist rescues woman from rising floodwaters in Atlanta
Van Dillen, a journalist from the Atlanta area, heard a woman's desperate cries for help during Hurricane Helene. She had driven into floodwaters and was trapped in her car before sunrise Friday.
Watch: Drone video from inside Hurricane Helene
A drone intentionally steered into Hurricane Helene in the eastern Gulf of Mexico took video of the strengthening cyclone in the hours before its was set to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida's Big Bend region near Perry as powerful Cat 4 storm
Hurricane Helene made landfall as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm in Florida's Big Bend region, with maximum sustained winds near 140 mph.
FOX donates to Red Cross Hurricane Helene relief efforts: Here's how you can help
FOX has partnered with the American Red Cross to provide crucial support to those affected by Hurricane Helene. Learn how you can donate to help fund shelter, meals, and other recovery efforts.
Hurricane Helene an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 storm on track to Florida
Hurricane Helene has made landfall along Florida's Nature Coast.
Where does Helene go after hitting Florida? Southeast, mid-Atlantic could see 'catastrophic' flooding
The large storm will move quickly north, bringing widespread heavy rain, damaging winds and possible tornadoes to major cities in the Southeast and Midwest, including Atlanta, Nashville and St. Louis.
Florida police give morbid advice to those who didn’t evacuate for Helene’s historic storm surge
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office in the Big Bend of Florida is taking the dire step of asking residents who chose not to heed mandatory evacuation warnings for Hurricane Helene to write their name on their bodies in permanent marker.
Flight disruptions impact Atlanta, Tampa as Hurricane Helene looms
The FOX Forecast Center expects the worst of the weather to be in the Atlanta metro from after midnight Friday morning through sunset.
Hurricane Helene could bring 'catastrophic' flooding to Southeast, mid-Atlantic
Hurricane Helene is forecast to make landfall along the Florida Big Bend on Thursday evening. It's also expected to impact major cities including Atlanta, Nashville and St. Louis.
Live updates: Hurricane Helene forecast to hit Florida as Category 4 storm
Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and is expected to strengthen further – potentially becoming a major hurricane – before making landfall over Florida on Thursday. Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, torrential rain, and flooding are possible.
Where does Helene go after hitting Florida? Southeast, mid-Atlantic could see 'catastrophic' flooding
The large storm will bring widespread heavy rain, damaging wind and possible tornadoes to cities in the Southeast, including Atlanta and Asheville, North Carolina.
Hurricane Helene unleashes fury on Mexico submerging Cancun resorts in torrential rain: 'Beach gone'
As the Category 1 hurricane formed Wednesday morning, it unleashed its fury in the Caribbean as its destructive eye is now set on the Florida coast with a life-threatening landfall expected on Thursday. The NHC said that the storm would bring "life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds and flooding rains" as it heads toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Helene: Charlotte Motor Speedway to welcome evacuees
As Hurricane Helene approaches the U.S., the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina has opened its campgrounds to evacuees seeking shelter from the storm.
Live updates: Tropical Storm Helene nears hurricane strength in Caribbean on trek to Florida
Tropical Storm Helene is nearing hurricane strength just offshore of the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula toward the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). It's expected to become a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) before making landfall in Florida's Big Bend region on Thursday.
Mapped: Where Florida’s Gulf Coast is susceptible to Helene storm surge
Given Florida’s distinctive coastline, its topography makes it particularly vulnerable to storm surge flooding during hurricanes and other significant storm systems.
Florida storm live updates: Watches expand as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine expected to strengthen
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Monday morning and is forecast to become a hurricane later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
Ferocious Francine slams Louisiana ripping roofs from buildings, trapping residents amid rising floodwaters
Francine has since been downgraded to a tropical depression, but the storm’s dangerous and life-threatening impacts are expected to continue well inland.