Tampa hospital uses ‘AquaFence’ to keep storm surge out
Hospital surrounded by 3 sides of bay water in Tampa went viral, avoided Hurricane Helene storm surge
What protects a building from a storm surge? Apparently, an AquaFence. A day before an "extremely large" Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm, workers at Tampa General Hospital erected a blue-and-black barricade known as ...
Hurricane Helene storm surge in Florida: Tampa 'streets turned into rivers,' the kayaks were out
Tampa Bay area of Florida, particularly St. Petersburg, was hit hard by Hurricane Helene, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm Sept. 26, 2024.
Barrier protects Tampa hospital from Helene's storm surge
This AquaFence barrier was set up to protect the Tampa General Hospital in Florida from the storm surge and flooding from Hurricane Helene on Sept. 26.
Storm surge from a distant Helene creates major problems around the Tampa Bay area
While Central Florida was spared from destruction in the Big Bend, many residents were surprised by the flooding while the hurricane was hundreds of miles away.
How the AquaFence protected Tampa’s hospital during Helene
We can confirm the AquaFence worked effectively to prevent the storm surge in Tampa Bay from flooding the TGH main campus on Davis Islands,” Jennifer Crabtree, vice president
Tampa General Hospital Stands Strong Against Hurricane Helene With AquaFence
Thanks to a massive barrier around Tampa General Hospital, it was business as usual as Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida.
'AquaFence' Goes Viral as It Protects Tampa General Hospital From Hurricane Helene Flooding
Hurricane Helene hit Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds. So far, 22 fatalities have been reported. And while there has been widespread flooding, including the heavily populated cities of Tampa and St.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis: Helene’s ‘historic storm surge’ dealt deadly blow to coastal Florida
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As Florida Storms Worsen, Some in Tampa Bay Wonder: Is Living There Worth It?
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Storm surge map: What to know about storm surge as Hurricane Helene nears Florida
Storm surge is a major threat from Helene, which is forecast to hit Florida as a major Category 3 hurricane on Thursday.
Not over yet: Storm surge from Hurricane Helene still threatens Florida coast
The winds might have died down as Hurricane Helene dwindles, but dangerous storm surge and flooding rivers in Florida are ...
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Hurricane Helene insured wind/surge property loss in Florida/Georgia initially said $3bn – $5bn: CoreLogic
Insured private market property losses from hurricane Helene's winds and storm surge across the US states of Florida and ...
Tampa region emerges as epicenter of Florida’s death toll from Helene
Most of the deaths thus far from Hurricane Helene were in the Tampa Bay area, where many residents did not heed evacuation ...
Florida is on storm surge watch as Helene grows stronger: Here's what that means
A shallow coastal shelf makes cities along the Gulf of Mexico more vulnerable to storm surges during hurricanes.