Taylor County, Helene
'An ugly wind': Helene blasts Taylor County, marking another near-miss for Tallahassee
Helene, the most powerful hurricane to strike Apalachee Bay and one that threatened Tallahassee with a direct hit, made landfall late Thursday in Taylor County.
Taylor County officials are assessing the damage of Hurricane Helene
Assessing the damage of Hurricane Helene Morgan said on Friday that unlike recent storms, Helene brought record-setting storm surges to the county. He attributes that to the reason Taylor is experiencing massive flooding and structural damage.
Perry residents clean up after Hurricane Helene leaves destruction across Taylor County
Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, Florida, late Thursday night as a Category 4 storm, leaving destruction in its wake. Some residents say they are thankful — and perhaps lucky — it wasn’t worse.
‘Ask everyone to pray for us’: Taylor County residents evacuate before Hurricane Helene makes landfall in the Big Bend
‘Ask everyone to pray for us’: Taylor County residents evacuate before Hurricane Helene makes landfall in the Big Bend TAYLOR COUNTY, Fla. – Taylor County in the Florida Panhandle is under a mandatory evacuation as Hurricane Helene heads for landfall in the Big Bend.
Write your name in ‘permanent marker’: Taylor County’s dire warning as Hurricane Helene closes in
Since late Tuesday, a mandatory evacuation has been in effect for the approximately 22,000 residents of Taylor County — but, for those who chose to stay behind, the Division of Emergency Management is asking them to make identifying their body easier after the storm — by writing their name on an arm or leg with a permanent marker.
Powerful wind gusts pummel Tallahassee as Helene speeds through Florida
AccuWeather's Ali Reid reported live from Tallahassee just after midnight on Sept. 27, capturing extremely windy conditions as Helene tore through Florida.
'I jumped up, and there it was': Tallahassee resident talk about Hurricane Helene damage
Some Tallahassee residents are assessing the damage following Hurricane Helene. Crews with the city of Tallahassee have begun cleanup efforts. On Friday morning at daylight, they began responding to numerous calls about downed power lines and trees in local neighborhoods.
Tallahassee deals with down side of being 'tree town' after Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene swallowed the Big Bend region with torrential rain, making landfall at 11 p.m. Thursday. The most powerful winds ever recorded in modern history whipped the city in a terrifying night for many who were waiting out the storm or too nervous to sleep.
‘All gone’: Taylor County leaders estimate 90% of Keaton Beach homes destroyed
Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett confirmed that 90% of Keaton Beach homes “are gone” in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene ...
Panama City Police deployed officers to Taylor County following hurricane
Panama City Police are also contributing officers to the relief efforts. Eight officers left just after 2 a.m. on Friday, ...
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Martin County deputies assist in hurricane recovery, patrolling in Taylor County
Deputies from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) are on the ground in Florida's Big Bend region Friday, specifically ...
Write your name on your leg, Taylor County sheriff tells residents who don't flee Helene
Hurricane Helene may be heading to Taylor County. The local sheriff's office told anyone who didn't evacuate to help ...
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‘It’s in God’s hands’: Taylor County residents evacuate, prepare for ‘scary’ Helene
According to Taylor County Emergency Management officials, people who did not leave are asked to write their names and other ...
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Gov. DeSantis expects Helene landfall near Taylor County, says there’s still time to get out before landfall
Hurricane Helene is bearing down on Florida’s Big Bend, and Gov. Ron DeSantis is urging people who may be in harm’s way from ...
DeSantis: Models point to Taylor County landfall; Tallahassee still in deep peril
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Hurricane Helene has shifted and some models show an expected landfall could be as east as Taylor ...
Residents who didn't follow county's evacuation order told to write name, birthday on body
A county in Florida's Big Bend area told its residents who did not evacuate for Hurricane Helene to write their name and ...