<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0jJ9XH_0vlPpv1200" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0jJ9XH_0vlPpv1200" width="600" height="455" ></figure>RUSKIN, Fla. – The intersection of Shell Point Road East and US 41 North in Ruskin is shut down due to flooding from Hurricane Helene. Please avoid driving through standing water.Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida’s Big Bend region near Perry as a devastating Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 140 mph. This marks the strongest hurricane ever recorded to hit this area.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">Shell Point Road East and US 41 North Hillsborough County <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ruskin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#ruskin</a><a href="https://t.co/fmzWxiRZnq" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/fmzWxiRZnq</a>— Tampa Free Press (@tampafreepress) <a href="https://twitter.com/tampafreepress/status/1839518875223744763?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">September 27, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>The hurricane is expected to continue unleashing a barrage of life-threatening conditions, including storm surge, flooding rainfall, and destructive winds, both near its landfall point and further inland.As Helene tracks northward, it will maintain hurricane strength overnight as it moves into southern Georgia. However, it will gradually weaken as it races through the state, eventually reaching Tennessee by Friday afternoon, likely as a tropical storm.The combination of Helene’s torrential rain and strong winds poses a serious risk for widespread power outages and flooding across the Southeast. This threat is heightened by the fact that the ground is already saturated from previous storms.Please make a small <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KWYEB8X3JQ2MY">donation to the Tampa Free Press to help sustain independent journalism</a>. Your contribution enables us to continue delivering high-quality, local, and national news coverage.Android Users: Download our <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tampafpcom.myapp&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US&amp;pli=1">free app to stay</a> up-to-date on the latest news.Connect with us: Follow the Tampa Free Press on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tampafp/">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://x.com/tampafreepress">Twitter</a> for breaking news and updates.Sign up: Subscribe to our free <a href="https://www.tampafp.com/newsletter/">newsletter</a> for a curated selection of top stories delivered straight to your inbox.</div></body>

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Shell Point Road East And US 41 North Intersection In Ruskin Closed To Flooding

RUSKIN, Fla. – The intersection of Shell Point Road East and US 41 North in Ruskin is shut down due to flooding from Hurricane Helene. Please avoid driving through standing water. Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida’s Big Bend region near Perry as a devastating Category 4 hurricane with sustained...