As Hurricane Helene made its presence known in the Tampa area, it brought with it unprecedented water levels at all five tide gauges. These levels, never before observed since records began in 1950, have caused concern among residents and officials alike.
Despite the fact that Helene's eye remained over 100 miles away from Tampa Bay, the sheer size of the storm coupled with increasing winds on Thursday led to a powerful surge that continued to elevate water levels late into the night.
