Gusting winds and choppy conditions on the water were some of the effects Miami-Dade and Broward counties saw from the bands of Hurricane Helene Thursday. The conditions were expected to persist for another day or so.
High hazard flags signaled dangerous conditions for beachgoers throughout Fort Lauderdale Beach Thursday.
"Oh, I'm not going. I'm not going to risk it!" Hannah Rudy, who lives in Fort Lauderdale, said.
"It's windy, not really prospering as much as I want to, but getting exfoliated from the sand, so I guess there's a plus there!" Nancy Racine, a visitor from Connecticut, said.
At the beach, people were already feeling the impact of Hurricane Helene. Workers cleared debris that could clog drains, water pumps are on standby and neighbors are preparing, especially those who live in areas prone to flooding.
