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Tropical Storm Helene, Polk County

As Polk County preps for Helene, sandbag sites open and schools announce closures

Sand bags and monitoring by school district and emergency management continues as tropical storm watch issued for much of Florida

The Ledger on MSN · 10h

As Polk County preps for Helene, sandbag sites open and sports events are rescheduled

Sand bags and monitoring by school district and emergency management continues as tropical storm watch issued for much of Florida

Yahoo · 17h

Tropical Storm Helene forms, heading to Florida. Polk County under tropical storm watch

A tropical storm watch was issued for Polk County. Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before landfall Thursday.

FOX 35 Orlando on MSN · 5h

Tropical Storm Helene: Polk County updates & information

As Tropical Storm Helene, the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, makes its way towards Florida, here is what people in Polk County need to know about evacuations, school closings,

The Ledger on MSN · 13h

Tropical Storm Helene is impacting Polk County schools and sports. Here's what we know

Tropical Storm Helene is making its way to Florida and only time will tell what kind of impact it'll have on Polk County. However, there are preparations already being made when it comes to Polk County sports.

A Major Hurricane could hit Florida this week

YAHOO!News · 1d

Will a hurricane hit Florida this week? It's possible. Here's Polk County's forecast

A tropical depression or storm is likely to form over the next couple of days. Take a look at Polk County's forecast.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

A major hurricane could strike Florida late this week. What to know.

In addition to inhabitants of the Big Bend and Panhandle areas, residents from Fort Myers, Fla., to Gulfport and Biloxi, Miss., should remain on alert

USA Today · 1d

Will major hurricane hit Florida this week? It's very possible. Here's what you should know

Forecasters are warning of trouble ahead for residents along the Gulf of Mexico, with the system expected to become a hurricane Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center issued its first advisory on the system at 11 a.

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Polk public schools will close Thursday and Friday for Helene. After-school events canceled

Polk County Public Schools will close all schools and offices Thursday and Friday. All after-school activities will end at 6 ...

Hoodline15h

Orange County Corrections Officer Honored for Thwarting Kidnapping Attempt in Polk County

Orange County Corrections Officer Timothy Williams received the Florida Missing Children's Day Citizen of the Year Award for ...

Yahoo News20h

As Florida braces for possible Cat 3 hurricane, tropical storm watch issued for Polk County

Hurricane, tropical storm, and storm surge watches have been issued for portions of Florida's Gulf Coast as Potential ...

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Conservative group alleging Florida election fraud gains support from majority of Polk commission

Polk County commissioners voted 3-2 to support a resolution from a conservative group alleging potential fraud in Florida's ...

WTSP on MSN6d

Man arrested following chase with Florida troopers from Polk to Orange County

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A man was arrested Tuesday night after he allegedly led Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a ...

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Watches upgraded to tropical storm warnings for most of Central Florida

The National Weather Service on Tuesday upgraded inland tropical storm watches into warnings for most of Central Florida as ...

Yahoo! Sports19h

Run for Fun: Polk Co runner overcame odds to chase cross-country dream

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – In this week’s episode of Run for Fun, we chat with a freshman member of the Florida Southern ...

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TS Helene: Gulf Coast State College announces storm-related closure of Gulf/Franklin campus

Gulf Coast State College will close its Gulf/Franklin campus Sept. 25, 26 and 27 due to the storm coming to Florida's ...

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