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Share your photo, video with us of Hurricane Helene’s impact on Manatee County. Here’s how

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Hurricane Helene 2024

Hurricane Helene is projected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and possible floods to Manatee County and Florida’s Big Bend region. Forecasts, as of September 25, project Helene will strike Florida Thursday evening, September 26, and head north through parts of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina into Friday.

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The Bradenton Herald is looking to document Hurricane Helene’s impact on Manatee County — and we could use your help.

We’re asking our readers to share their photos of the storm before, during and after it passed through the Bradenton area. Helene slammed through Manatee County as a Category 4 storm on Thursday before making landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region.

Forecasters said the storm could cause flash flooding, downed trees and other serious threats as it passes through Manatee County on Thursday. As of Friday morning, local agencies say there have been widespread reports of power outages, flooding and other hazards.

Click here to submit your photos or videos using this Google Form and tell us about the storm impacts you’re seeing in your area, such as flooding, closed roads and building damage.

Some of the photos you share could appear in a news story on Bradenton.com.

This story was originally published September 26, 2024 at 2:45 PM.

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Victoria Villanueva-Marquez
Bradenton Herald
Victoria Villanueva-Marquez is a breaking news and general assignment reporter at the Bradenton Herald. She also has experience writing about education and social services.
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Hurricane Helene 2024

Hurricane Helene is projected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and possible floods to Manatee County and Florida’s Big Bend region. Forecasts, as of September 25, project Helene will strike Florida Thursday evening, September 26, and head north through parts of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina into Friday.