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PHOTOS: Hurricane Helene impacting Tampa Bay

By Sara Filips,

16 hours ago

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Helene is rapidly intensifying as it continues its path north toward Florida.

The National Hurricane Center said the storm has maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and is moving at 16 mph, as of their 2:30 p.m. update .

The Tampa Bay region is already seeing the hurricane’s impact, as heavy rainfall begins to bring flooding and storm surge.

Bradenton

Bradenton Police Department
Bradenton Police Department
Bradenton Police Department
Bradenton Police Department

Madeira Beach

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Tampa

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Credit: Tampa Police Department
Credit: Tampa Police Department
Credit: Tampa Police Department
Credit: Tampa Police Department

St. Petersburg

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St. Petersburg Police Department
St. Petersburg Police Department
St. Petersburg Police Department

Nokomis

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Tarpon Springs

Tarpon Springs Police Department
Tarpon Springs Police Department
Tarpon Springs Police Department

Clearwater

Clearwater Police Department
Clearwater Police Department
Clearwater Police Department
Clearwater Police Department
Clearwater Police Department
Clearwater Police Department
Clearwater Police Department
Clearwater Police Department

Venice

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Venice, Florida Municipal Government
Venice, Florida Municipal Government
Venice, Florida Municipal Government
Venice, Florida Municipal Government
Venice, Florida Municipal Government

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