St. Armands Key and Lido Key in Sarasota County, Florida experienced significant flooding and storm surger as Hurricane Helene made its way up the Gulf coast. Drone video shared by Sarasota Police Department shows the extensive flooding in St.

According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, the storm surge from Hurricane Helene caused infrastructure damage to areas around the county, such as Casey Key Road, Midnight Pass, Manasota Beach,

Hurricane Helene opened a path for water to flow between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico through Palmer Point Beach Park.