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6 People Were Found Dead In The Tampa Bay Area After Hurricane Helene

Author Babs

It’s so devastating hearing the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. As I went to bed last night I did not think it was much going on. When I woke up and started watching the news, I realized that the impact was much greater than I thought. When me and my partner left our hotel, we went to our homes. He lives in Tampa and his home was flooded which caused him to lose everything. I live in St. Petersburg and my living room was flooded. While we are sad, it could have been much worse. 6 people were found dead in the Tampa Bay Area After Hurricane Helene. Things can be replaced, lives cannot.

Seven People Pronounced Dead In Florida After Hurricane Helene

6 People Were Found Dead In The Tampa Bay Area After Hurricane Helene
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

According to Weather.com , 28 people are dead in four states after Hurricane Helene. 11 deaths happened in Georgia, 8 in South Carolina, 2 in North Carolina and 7 in Florida. 5 of those seven deaths in Florida happened in Pinellas County and 1 of them happened in Hillsborough County. The death in Hillsborough County was reported last night after an overheard sign fell on a car in Ybor. 2 of the deaths that happened in Pinellas County were drownings. The other 3 are still being investigated. The 7th death that happened in Florida took place in Dixie County where Hurricane Helene made landfall. Praying for the victims families at this time. If you know any of the families and have their GoFundme information, feel free to email me [email protected].

How are you and your family holding up? I notice that there were areas that didn’t really get any damage in the Tampa Bay area. If you live in one of those areas, consider yourselves lucky. To those who lost everything , I am so sorry. If you need anything, please email me at the address above.

Shandra “Babs” Littleton is a member of the WiLD Squad. She’s originally from Detroit but has spent most of her “grown-up” life in Fort Myers, Florida where she graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University. Babs loves to write about everything from Tampa concerts, to WiLD murders that happened in Florida, and her favorite businesses.

What's Opened And Closed In Tampa Bay After Hurricane Helene

Tampa Bay wakes up grateful that the worst of Hurricane Helene missed us. While some are suffering from power outages and fallen trees, many people and businesses in the community are working hard to open back up. Here’s what we’ve seen open in Tampa Bay (so far). To be sure, call the business location near you to make sure they are still open.

Hurricane Helene has made landfall in Taylor Co, Florida about 10 miles WSW of Perry, FL as a Category 4 with winds of 140 mph.

Related: Safety Tips To Recover From A Hurricane

Please only leave if evacuation orders in your county have been lifted. Officials have asked residents to not attempt to drive through the high waters. If you MUST leave your shelter, drive slowly and be alert on the roadways. Make a full stop at any broken stoplights to avoid any accidents. 

Tampa Bay has seen some effects of storm surge in parts of Tampa, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, St. Pete and more. Many businesses have decided to stay closed today due to flooded streets. Some have opened to provide hot meals to those without power. Here’s what we know is opened and closed in Tampa Bay for Friday, September 27. We will keep this post updated as we learn if more places have opened.

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