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Coverage dated October 3, 2024

Helene's powerful storm surge killed 12 near Tampa. They didn't have to die

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

Hurricane Helene’s storm surge struck Florida fast and hard when it slammed into Gulf Coast communities near St. Petersburg. Longtime residents had never seen...

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  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    Helene's powerful storm surge killed 12 near Tampa. They didn't have to die (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Hurricane Helene’s storm surge struck Florida fast and hard when it slammed into Gulf Coast communities near St. Petersburg. Longtime residents had never seen...

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    Helene’s powerful storm surge killed at least 12 near Tampa. They didn’t have to die. (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Longtime residents had never seen anything like the 8-foot wall of water that pushed ashore, and they ignored ample warnings to evacuate.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Helene’s powerful storm surge killed 12 near Tampa. They didn't have to die - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Aiden Bowles was stubborn, so even as Florida officials told residents of the barrier island north of St. Petersburg that Hurricane Helene’s storm surge could be deadly, the retired restaurant owner stayed put.

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