Taylor County, Perry and Helene
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.
Taylor County begins Hurricane Helene recovery; Perry residents relieved, while devastation in other areas
The clean up process begins for Taylor County as they navigate damage including power outages, debris, and property damage. Coastal communities seeing devastation that will elongate recovery.
'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.
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.
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Helene’s aftermath in Florida: Perry residents line up for aid
Helene made landfall in Florida’s Taylor County as a Category 4 hurricane. Perry Police Department Chief James Cruse reported ...
Where is Perry, Florida? Hurricane Helene makes landfall as powerful Category 4 storm
Hurricane Helene crashed onto the Florida coast near Perry in Taylor County as a Category 4 hurricane with winds up to 140 ...
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After Helene Perry residents say they'll pick up the pieces once again
Perry, Florida has been hit by 3 storms in the past 13 months. The latest is Hurricane Helene, which made landfall nearby ...
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Perry residents begin rebuilding after Helene’s destruction
Residents in Perry, Florida are once again left to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Helene slammed into their town. It’s ...
‘We're Perry strong': Recovery efforts continue after Hurricane Helene
Every local, state and federal agency has boots on the ground in Taylor County, one of the hardest hit counties in the Big ...
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Repeated storms leave residents of Perry struggling to recover
The residents of a usually forgotten part of Florida have found themselves in a familiar pattern: Trying to rebuild their ...
‘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, ...
Hurricane Helene Friday Florida recap: How to help victims as recovery starts
Category 4 Helene made landfall just east of the mouth of the Aucilla River, about 10 miles west-southwest of Perry, Florida.