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Emergency services called for water rescues in Citrus County

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Emergency crews conducted several water rescues in Crystal River following the rains and flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. Floodwaters rose extremely quickly just after midnight, rising from a few inches to about 3 feet on U.S….

School closures in Tampa Bay area due to Helene

TAMPA, Fla. – As a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to rapidly intensify, school districts in the Tampa Bay area are beginning to announce class cancellations due to the projected impacts. Hillsborough County Hillsborough County Public…

Latest evacuation notices and shelters in Tampa Bay

TAMPA, Fla. – As Tampa Bay prepares for the upcoming storm, evacuation shelters will be open to ensure the safety of residents. Check out the accommodation locations below: Citrus area Following today’s strategy meeting at the Emergency Operations Center, the…

Tax exemption “Second chance” before the storm season

OLDSMAR, Fla. – It’s been a few weeks since Debby was felt in several parts of the state, and residents can now prepare for the rest of the storm season by stocking up on supplies and preparing emergency kits. On…

Sales tax holidays provide an opportunity to prepare for hurricanes

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida residents who need more time to prepare for hurricane season can get a sales tax exemption from Aug. 24 through Sept. 6. What you need to know The second VAT-free day for disaster preparedness in 2024…

Ernesto continues to impact US beaches with rip currents

(AP) — Although the storm was hundreds of miles offshore, Hurricane Ernesto was still being felt along much of the U.S. East Coast Saturday, with dangerous surf rip currents forcing public beaches to close on one of the last busy…

Storms of the Debby category cause tornadoes, flood roads and tear down trees

Debby brought tornadoes, flooding, downed trees and significant storm damage to parts of North Carolina this week, and the threat remains for many people. One person died when a suspected tornado damaged a home in Wilson County early Thursday morning….

Some areas near the Myakka River will experience high water levels

MYAKKA CITY, Fla. – Sarasota County says residents should expect high levels of flooding Thursday through Saturday along the Myakka River in areas north of Clark Road, near I-75 and US-41. Previously, Tropical Storm Debby had dumped around 530 millimeters…