Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida as strongest storm on-record to hit Big bend area

A Florida sheriff is warning hundreds of residents to evacuate low-lying areas due to the potential for a historic 20-foot storm surge from Hurricane Helene.

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[DaytonVlogsInc]

Hurricane 3 as it nears Florida but it already past Florida and this was just uploaded to YouTube 17 minutes ago? The hurricane is already north of Georgia

[femalej]

I’m in North Al. We mostly worried of Flooding n Tornadoes we worry about our live stock too. I’m the country here the Tennessee Vally we always loose power . Prayed for everyone in the south . It’s been rainy here sene 8pm yesterday

[latayarolle]

Good Morning, Everyone please be safe as 1 Fatality has been reported for Tampa. Stay Indoors.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[enough]

This video is so weird. Title and report don’t match, at all!

[theofficialvontae]

I never understood why news reporters stand out in the storms if they’re so dangerous? Just to have coverage?

[paulettepoole]

WHY IS ORLANDO FLORIDA SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OPEN TODAY. WHERE IS DESANTIS

[AmazingJohnny]

Be safe, beautiful lady Ginger Zee 🥰.

[Faith-]

All i heard someone is talking, I didn't see anything!

[Rick-qfde]

And God said let the
crumble to the Sea.... 😮

[ikib]

What is the situation now at eagle lake

[wolfdady]

U can’t survive gust of 160 and there are so many people thinking they can. Ohh god will keep me safe. No god will save u from a hurricane

[Roswellred]

They say to evacuate but they send people in to be out in it just to report on it. Makes no sense. So risk your employees lives. Stupidity.

[kathyk]

Praise God Almighty in the name of Jesus for blessing you with this hurricane. He is giving you all another chance to repent for your sins and call on his name and find salvation while you still have time.

[ayrsine]

CATASTROPHIC!! The catastrophy of the catastrophic storm!! Mosnter storm, rocking winds, STOEM SURGE…you’re going to die so keep watching this CATASTROPHIC STORM!! What a catastrophe!!

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