Hillsborough County officials are discussing the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In the press conference Friday morning, officials said they had five vehicles sink and six structure fires over an 8-hour period.

As dawn approached Friday morning, many around Tampa Bay awaited help as search and rescue teams worked to pull people from water-logged homes. The storm unleashed record storm surge, with communities from the beaches to St.

FOX 13's Kellie Cowan has the latest on storm damage and rescue efforts in Hillsborough County in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

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.

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.

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.