Florida
Helene’s powerful storm surge killed 12 near Tampa. They didn't have to die
Hurricane Helene’s storm surge struck Florida fast and hard when it slammed into Gulf Coast communities near St. Petersburg.
Contents of homes line the streets after flooding from Hurricane Helene on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Reddington Shores, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
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