Florida Starts Recovery After Monster Storm

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Rescue and recovery efforts were underway Friday morning in North Florida’s Big Bend region and…

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Escambia County teams head to Madison County

Teams from Escambia County Emergency Operations and the Sheriff’s Office have headed to Madison County to help with recovery efforts. Madison County is east of…

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Helene makes landfall near Perry, downgraded

At 10:10 p.m. CDT, Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, Fla., as a Category 4 storm with 140-mph winds. About 80% of the residents in…

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Hurricane Helene 8 p.m. update – Cat 4

Gov. Ron DeSantis warned residents of the Big Bend region, including people in hard-hit Taylor County, to make final preparations for Hurricane Helene, which grew…

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Hurricane Helene 1 pm update

Canceled: City Council Meeting for Sept. 26, 2024 Due to expected weather conditions as Hurricane Helene approaches the Florida coast, the Pensacola City Council Meeting,…

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NOAA 9/26 10 am

Helene ‘Moving Fast’ Before Thursday Night Landfall

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis warned time is “running out quickly” for people to prepare for large,…

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Schools, City Hall closed as Hurricane Helene nears

While Escambia County still remains outside of the track of the storm, residents are encouraged to remain weather aware. We will have Escambia County Public…

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NOAA 9/25 8 am

Helene upgraded to Hurricane

Helene is in the Gulf of Mexico and has been upgraded to a hurricane. It’s expected to make landfall in the big Bend area of…

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NOAA 9/25 4am

Tropical Storm Helene – Tues am update

I will have Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore on “Real News with Rick Outzen” at 7 a.m. The podcast will posted here by…

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NOAA 9/24 1 pm CDT

Tropical Storm Helene

From NOAA Hurricane Center: BULLETIN Tropical Storm Helene Intermediate Advisory Number 5A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092024 200 PM EDT Tue Sep 24…

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Real News: Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine strengthens

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is expected to strengthen and become Hurricane Helene.. Escambia County meteorologist Scottlin Williams shared the latest info on the storm. Why…

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Daily Outtakes: Cat 3 expected to hit east of us, but still uncertain

Tropical Cyclone Nine is expected to strengthen and become Hurricane Helene by Wednesday afternoon. Escambia County meteorologist Scottlin Williams will be my guest on “Real…

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