We're bringing you the most up-to-date information on Hurricane Helene as the storm nears Florida.HURRICANE RESOURCES Hurricane Center Local Forecast RadarThursday, Sept. 261:42 p.m.The Sunshine Skyway Bridge across Tampa Bay has been closed by the Florida Highway Patrol.1:38 p.m.ABC Action News Meteorologist Greg Dee explains the science behind why Hurricane Helene is NOT turning to the east and the forecast for the Tampa Bay area is not changing. Meteorologist Greg Dee explains why Helene IS NOT turning east1:28 p.m.Officials are reminding residents to avoid going into the water and driving on flooded roads. 1:25 p.m.Bayshore Blvd along Tampa Bay is already experiencing flooding issues long before Hurricane Helene is expected to pass west of the area. Watch: Bayshore Blvd in Tampa starts flooding hours ahead of Hurricane Helene12:55 p.m.Hillsborough County officials are asking those with non-emergency storm questions to contact their storm line at 833-427-8676.12:35 p.m.Reporter Robert Boyd talks to a driver on Anna Maria Island. Robert Boyd live in Manatee County | 12:30 pm12:30 pm.City of Tampa officials detail their final preparations ahead of Hurricane Helene. City of Tampa officials provide update on Hurricane Helene12:24 p.m.Airlines have canceled more than 1,000 flights Thursday. Southwest, American, and Delta have all canceled at least 114 flights as of 12:30 p.m.Tampa International Airport, which is closed Thursday, has 422 cancellations while Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has had 136 cancellations.12:15 p.m.The John Ringling Causeway has been shut down west of Bird Key, per FDOT.12:05 p.m.Reporter Keely McCormick is live in Sarasota, where winds are picking up. Keely McCormick live in Sarasota | 11:30am11:53 amWaves crashing into the Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa. Some of the waves are cresting above the level of the road. 11:33 a.m.Reporter Heather Leigh shows flooding down Bayshore in Tampa. Heather Leigh live in Tampa11:13 a.m.The NHC said Helene was about 255 miles southwest of Tampa with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph and was moving north-northeast at 14 mph.11:07 a.m.Roads begin to flood in Tampa. Residents can use the Tampa street flooding map to check which roads are closed. 10:51 a.m.Video from viewer Terance Eady shows minor flooding already impacting Bayshore along Tampa Bay. High tide is not for another 12 hours. Watch: Tampa Bay starts to wash ashore hours ahead of Hurricane Helene10:14 a.m.Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties announced that their schools will remain closed on Friday, Sept. 27.10:13 a.m.Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno shares a video of flooding in Ft. Myers. Ft Myers Beach is experiencing localized flooding. Avoid the area. Do not drive through standing water. pic.twitter.com/dMz5kw3CBt Carmine Marceno - Floridas Law and Order Sheriff (@SheriffLeeFL) September 26, 20249:52 a.m.Gov. Ron DeSantis provided an update on the storm. 9:49 a.m.In the event of a power outage, ABC Action News has multiple radio partners to help keep you informed while you ride out the storm. 9:31 a.m.Pinellas County officials stressed that all evacuations must be completed by 12 p.m. on Thursday.9:16 a.m.USPS is temporarily suspending operations in several Florida cities due to the approach of Hurricane Helene.8:35 a.m.Treasure Island is seeing major flooding in the Sunset Beach neighborhood. 8:31 a.m.Officials are reporting flooding in Venice. 8:29 a.m.Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will run one bus north and one bus south along route 555 at 10 a.m. today. The southbound route will run from Park Street Terminal in Clearwater South to 75th and Gulf in St. Pete Beach, while the northbound route will run in the opposite direction. It will be one run only in each direction.Officials added that this would be the only opportunity for residents to evacuate if they require public transit assistance. 8:13 a.m.Airlines have canceled 873 flights as of 8 a.m. across the country, with Tampa, Fort Myers and Atlanta seeing the biggest impacts.8:02 a.m.Flooding has started in the Shore Acres community of St. Pete.