Hurricane Milton comes less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated much of the barrier islands with powerful storm surge.

October 05, 2024 On October 5, 2024, @ErnieVanderwalt shared a video from Anna Maria Island, Florida, USA, showing the area after Hurricane Helene and before Hurricane Milton. The video was captioned,

A week after Hurricane Helene’s storm surge swept ashore and devastated Anna Maria Island, the popular Southwest Florida tourist destination is still digging out of the wreckage. Signs of destruction are everywhere, from beaches depleted of their famous crystal white sand to ruined streets, landmarks, businesses and homes.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced executive actions aimed at speeding up Hurricane Helene recovery efforts during a visit to Anna Maria Island.

Recovery efforts continue on Anna Maria Island after last Thursday’s devastating Hurricane Helene. Preliminary storm surge numbers from the National Weather Service saw a record 6.09 feet hit Port Manatee and impact was felt along Manatee County’s ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis set an aggressive timetable for a temporary road on Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene buried and battered Gulf Drive.

After hitting Florida’s Gulf Coast, Helene tore through the Southeast, unleashing historic rain and flooding in parts of Georgia and the Carolinas and leaving dozens of people dead and millions without power. Helene’s trail of destruction and record-breaking floods could rank among the costliest storms in U.S. history.

The Manatee County Government announced that a boil water advisory has been issued for Anna Maria Island on Saturday afternoon.

Anna Maria Island was among the areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene. The small island was underwater, with 100% of single family homes seeing 3-4 feet of floodwaters.