Davis Islands, Hurricane Helene
Tampa’s Davis Islands deals with unexpected storm surge from Hurricane Helene
The night before, after Hurricane Helene blew through the Tampa Bay area, many rescue calls had been made from the island. Two homes had caught on fire. Tampa’s mayor, Jane Castor, said she was stunned by how much of the island remained underwater early Friday when she flew over.
Home destroyed by fire as storm surge inundates Davis Islands
As storm surge overtook the houses on Davis Islands, one house caught on fire off Blanca Avenue. First responders were unable to reach the home because of the high water, according to reporting from 10 Tampa Bay’s Eric Glasser. Fortunately, there were no injuries or deaths related to the fire.
From flooding to fires, Davis Islands got hit hard by Hurricane Helene
Tampa General was built in the mid 1920s on Davis Islands in Hillsborough Bay. People still wonder why they would build it there just a few years after the big hurricane of 1921 – the last time Tampa suffered a direct hit from a major hurricane. The City of Tampa posted the following information on its Facebook page.
Tampa Police: Davis Islands Roadways Flooded, Avoid Unnecessary Travel
Due to persistent heavy rainfall, roadways leading to and from Davis Islands are currently experiencing flooding, according to the Tampa Police Department. While access to Tampa General Hospital remains open,
Fire during Helene destroys home on Davis Islands
FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports.
Heavy rainfall floods roadways to Davis Islands
Heavy rainfall has caused significant flooding on the roadways leading to and from Davis Islands, prompting the Tampa Police Department to advise residents and visitors to avoid travel to the area unless absolutely necessary.
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