Streets of Sarasota, Florida flooded as Hurricane Helene moves toward landfall

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Hurricane Helene is strengthening as it moves across the eastern Gulf of Mexico toward a forecast Thursday (9/26) evening or early Friday morning landfall over Florida's Big Bend Coast and is "expected to bring catastrophic winds and storm surge to the northeastern Gulf Coast," the National Hurricane Center said early Thursday. "Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion," the center urged.

CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson called Helene a "gargantuan" storm.

The National Weather Service warned in a post on social media that, "A catastrophic and deadly storm surge is likely along portions of the Florida Big Bend coast, where inundation could reach as high as 20 feet above ground level, along with destructive waves. There is also a danger of life-threatening storm surge along the remainder of the west coast of the Florida Peninsula. Residents in those areas should follow advice given by local officials and evacuate if told to do so."

Helene was upgraded Thursday morning to a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. It is expected to be a major hurricane — meaning a Category 3 or higher — when it makes landfall on Florida's northwestern coast Thursday evening.
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Lord, please have mercy!! Im praying with y'all.

karenmarks
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Already flooded and the "festivities" haven’t even begun yet! 😳

kgraham
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Praying for all of you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

jenniferwilson
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I know things change rapidly in Sarasota, but I don't recognize a single thing here.

kevinalbritton
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I’m inland Sarasota and we are fine no rain or anything

Onynikita
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Hurricane is hitting my place too! Stay safe! ❤

luvhxAmy
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Lord Jesus protect all Florida Familes

albertoanaya
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The rain is not even starting to downpour 😮

rajate
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I don't recognize any of that. U sure it's Sarasota?

Hippyflow
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😮😮😮😮😮 praying for you Florida💯🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️ always

MaryHartman-eipv
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If we get this flooding in Hereford England the water is so dirty you can't see the floor. I hope everyone is safe x

jacquihemes
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Looks like one of the side streets of St Armands Circle.

Kristin-swzt
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Where is this at?? I'm in sarasota but its sunny out don't see any storm

Deadmare
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Fort Myers is chillin rn lol
Stay safe

Darkstarsovereign
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FPL shut off the power when we needed it the most.

hornet
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Are there any storm drains in the streets?

kathybikadi
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That's exactly what it looks like here In Knoxville Tennessee atm cause of how wide this storm is lol 😆 its raining wind is doing 30+ and it's flooded

DamonMullins
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😂, streets are flooded with ankle deep water next to the ocean.

Oldschoolrules
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Bout to be a bunch of alligators swimming in those streets

evancooper
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Overhyped. Storm isn't doing anything on the west coast.

Tailionis