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.
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.
Davis Islands residents, businesses owners begin difficult recovery after Hurricane Helene
For those living and working on Davis Islands, their lives will be forever changed after Hurricane Helene caused significant storm surge.
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.
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 aftermath.
Hurricane Helene aftermath: Davis Islands
FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.
Tampa hospital uses ‘AquaFence’ to keep storm surge out
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Hospital surrounded by 3 sides of bay water in Tampa went viral, avoided Hurricane Helene storm surge
It encircled the vulnerable Tampa General Hospital campus to protect areas of the campus against storm surge and flooding.
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
As Tampa Bay emerged from Helene’s devastation, some damage proved impassable
Airports opened rapidly, but other services — segments of major bridges, a sewage treatment facility and beaches — lagged in ...
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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 ...
Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida as ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 storm
Hurricane Helene made landfall late Thursday along the sparsely populated Big Bend section of Florida’s Gulf Coast as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm. It could bring devastation to an area ...