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.
Hospital surrounded by 3 sides of bay water in Tampa went viral, avoided Hurricane Helene storm surge
Hospitals save lives. An AquaFence saved a hospital. Tampa General was unaffected by Hurricane Helene scary floodwaters. Barrier kept trauma center dry
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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Photos of Hurricane Helene recovery are early signs of the difficult road ahead in Tampa Bay region
Road crews clearing tons of sand and people pulling debris from homes and businesses are just a few examples from Helene's ...
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Where did Helene hurt Tampa Bay the worst?
Sand piled along Gulf Boulevard looked like snowbanks. Boats were dragged ashore into downtown Gulfport. And waters submerged ...
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Water rescues on Davis Islands in Tampa
FOX 13's Kellie Cowan has the latest on water rescues on Davis Islands in Tampa following record-breaking storm surge from Hurricane Helene.
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South Tampa residents begin storm cleanup
Bayshore was turned into a river Thursday night. That storm surge also impacted Davis Islands nearby. Tampa General ...
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2 deaths in Tampa blamed on Hurricane Helene
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Fire Chief Barbara Tripp and Police Chief Lee Bercaw are holding a news conference to give an update ...
Tampa Bay saw more than 1,000 rescues during Hurricane Helene
As first responders across Tampa Bay worked to assess damage Friday morning from Hurricane Helene, emergency managers ...
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Florida barrier islands experience storm surge with 'insurmountable' impacts
FOX Weather Meteorologist Michael Estime reports from Davis Island, where more than 3 feet of storm surge swept over the Tampa community. Sept. 28, 2024.
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WATCH: Tampa hospital uses ‘AquaFence’ to keep storm surge out
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Heavy storm surge from Helene left the streets of downtown Tampa looking more like the open ocean – except at the base of Tampa General Hospital, which employed a special ...