Hurricane Helene

Manatee County reports that 300 residents and visitors were safely rescued and evacuated from Anna Marie Island, Palmetto and unincorporated areas of the county.

The Category 4 storm was predicted to cause catastrophic storm surge across Florida's west coast. Photos from around the region show the flooding that ensued.

When Laurie Lilliott pulled onto her street in Dekle Beach, Florida, after Helene plowed through, she couldn’t see the roofline of her home beyond the palm trees. It had collapsed.

Boat captain and his dog were plucked from the raging Gulf of Mexico as Helene marched up the coast

A number of schools in Southwest Florida continued closures on Friday due to Hurricane Helene.

Helene holds maximum sustained winds of 125 mph and is moving even faster at 23 mph to the north-northeast.

Helene reached major category status shortly after 2 p.m. on Thursday and is racing north toward the Big Bend. Widespread power outages and catastrophic storm surges are expected.

Hurricane Helene's rain caused significant flooding across southwest Florida Thursday.WGCU will update this list of road closures using communication and social media posts from local municipalities.

Hurricane Helene is stronger, and the building of its eye is a sign of further strengthening.