Hurricane Helene, now with winds at 125 mph, has sent rain, wind and storm surge into Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Stay informed about prep, evacuation zones, dangers, impact and the latest path as the storm heads near Sarasota and Manatee.

Hurricane Helene, expected to be a Category 4, has sent rain, wind and storm surge into Sarasota and Manatee counties.

As Helene strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane, officials are advising residents to heed all evacuation orders.

In a special update from the National Hurricane Center, Helene made landfall just east of the mouth of the Aucilla River.

Category 4 Helene made landfall just east of the mouth of the Aucilla River, about 10 miles west-southwest of Perry, Florida.

Hurricane Helene, expected to be a Category 4, has sent rain, wind and storm surge into Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Coastal areas of Sarasota are already experiencing significant storm surge as Hurricane Helene approaches, with surges expected to reach between four and seven feet overnight into Friday morning. As ...

Helene is expected to make landfall in the Florida Big Bend region Thursday night before moving inland at a fast pace across ...

FPL spokesperson Kamrel Eppinger said the Sarasota workforce is made up of crews from all across the country, including ...

Hurricane Helene, a massive, destructive Category 4 hurricane causing catastrophic storm surge, made landfall late Thursday ...

However, much of Florida, including the Tampa Bay region, continued to be under a storm surge warning early Friday morning.